Politics · 1885–1982
Bess Truman — Age & Birthday
Born: 13 February 1885 · Died: 18 October 1982 · Age at death: 97
How old was Bess Truman when she died?
Bess Truman died aged 97. She was born on 13 February 1885 and died on 18 October 1982.
First Lady of the United States and wife of Harry S. Truman
Did you know?She lived to be ninety-seven, making her the longest-lived First Lady in the history of the United States.
Elizabeth Virginia Truman (née Wallace; February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982) was First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953 as the wife of President Harry S. Truman. She had previously served as Second Lady of the United States from January to April 1945.
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- Age at death
- 97
- Would be
- 141
- Years since death
- 44
- Born
- February 13, 1885 · Independence, United States
- Died
- October 18, 1982
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Politics
Family
- Father
- David Willock Wallace
- Mother
- Margaret Elizabeth Gates
- Spouse
- Harry S. Truman
- Child
- Margaret Truman
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- Born on February 13Born on February 13 too? You share your birthday with Bess Truman, Thomas Robert Malthus, Lesya Ukrainka and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on October 18Bess Truman is remembered every October 18, along with 16 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Bess Truman was bornA newspaper front page for 13 February 1885, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayBess Truman would be 141 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryBess Truman's 142nd birthday is in 110 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!142nd
- Death anniversaryThe 45th anniversary of Bess Truman's death is in 357 days. A moment to remember their legacy.45th
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