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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 the 33rd president of the United States, from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953. He is probably most notable for authorizing the use of the Atomic Bombs against Japan in August of 1945. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States, from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953.