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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 â December 26, 1972) was the 33rd President of the United States (1945â53), an American politician of the Democratic Party.
Truman was president during the beginnings of the Cold War and also during the Korean War. Events and Accomplishments of Harry S Trumanâs Presidency: The war in Europe ended in May, 1945.arry S Truman's Childhood and Education: Truman was born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. He grew up on farms and in 1890 his family settled in Independence, Missouri. He had bad eyesight from a youth but he loved to read having been taught by his mother. He especially liked history and government.