Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

October 8, 1998Truman's Death

President Truman died because of complete cardio vascular collapse on Dec.26,1972 at 7:50 am. His health went bad the last years he was alive and he had to be hospitalized several times . He was hard of hearing before he died . He is buried at Truman Library.

Truman's body lies in state at the Truman Library

By Reese and Kenny
Paxton School, Platte County, Missouri

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
truman.library@nara.gov;
Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.

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