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Harry S. Truman. Harry Truman redirects here. For other uses, see Harry Truman (disambiguation). Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 â December 26, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 33rd President of the United States (1945â53), assuming the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during the waning months of World War II.