Bess Truman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bess Truman
Occupation	Political Wife
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1885(1885-02-13)
Age	139
Date Of Death	October 18, 1982, Independence, MO
Birthplace	Independence
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bess Truman Biography

Bess Truman is one of the most popular and richest Political Wife who was born on February 13, 1885 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Wife of President Harry S. Truman who became the First Lady of the US in 1945 after the death of President Franklin Roosevelt. She is the longest living First Lady in US History, having spent 97 years on this earth.

She was married to the thirty-third U.S. President, Harry S. Truman.

She met future husband and President Harry S. Truman in fifth grade and had one child, Margaret, by him.

Bess Truman Net Worth

Bess Truman is one of the richest Political Wife from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bess Truman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended Miss Barstow’s Finishing School for Girls after graduating from William Chrisman High School.

While she was First Lady she did not live in Washington other than during the social season when her presence was expected.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bess Truman Dating?

According to our records, Bess Truman married to Harry S. Truman. As of December 1, 2023, Bess Truman’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bess Ranked on the list of most popular Political Wife. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bess Truman celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Bess Truman

1. Bess Truman was the wife of President Harry S. Truman.
2. She served as First Lady from 1945 to 1953.
3. Bess was known for her privacy and dislike of public life.
4. She was born in Independence, Missouri in 1885.
5. Bess and Harry had one daughter, Margaret Truman.
6. During World War II, she worked as a volunteer nurse’s aide.
7. Bess oversaw the renovation of the White House during her husband’s presidency.
8. She was the first First Lady to have a televised address from the White House.
9. After leaving office, she lived a quiet life in Independence until her death in 1982 at age 97.
10. Bess is buried alongside her husband at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Missouri.

Did Bess Truman love Harry?

Harry fell deeply and permanently in love with Bess Wallace. He apparently never thought of being attracted to any other girl and never had a date with anyone else. Bess was, as he remembered many years later, “all that a girl could be possibly and impossibly.”

How long were Harry and Bess Truman married?

Harry Truman began courting Bess in 1910 – a courtship that lasted nine years. World War I postponed the wedding, but they were married on June 28, 1919. Their only child, Margaret was born on February 17, 1924.

Is Bess Truman still alive?

October 18, 1982

What did Truman call his wife?

Bess Truman

How did Harry meet Bess?

The two children met in Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church on the Independence Square. Harry was six and Bess was five. While Harry frequently said that he fell in love with Bess as soon as he met her, she was not as taken with Harry. He worked hard to court Bess for the better part of thirty years.