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Harry R. Truman
Acting
30 Oct 1896
† 18 May 1980
Ivydale, West Virginia, USA
Biography
Harry R. Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, a dormant volcano in the Cascade Range in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain. After Mount St. Helens awoke from dormancy in March 1980, Truman became a folk hero in the weeks leading to the volcano's May eruption, refusing to evacuate his home despite repeated orders ...
Also Known As
Harry Truman, Harry Randall Truman, Harry Rainel Truman
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