Harry R. Truman
Harry R. Truman | |
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 Truman near his lodge in April 1980 | |
| Born | Harold R. Truman October 30, 1896 |
| Died | May 18, 1980 (aged 83) |
| Cause of death | Killed by volcano eruption pyroclastic flow |
| Occupation(s) | Owner and operator of Mount St. Helens Lodge |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Irene Hughes (div.) Marjorie Bennett (div.) Edna O. Henrickson |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Harold R. "Harry" Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American small business owner. He was a resident of the U.S. state of Washington who resided on Mount St. Helens.
He was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake, at the foot of the mountain, he came to fame as a folk hero in the months following the volcano's 1980 eruption after he refused to leave his home despite evacuation orders.
Truman is thought to have been killed by a pyroclastic flow that overtook his lodge and buried the site under 150 ft (50 m) of volcanic debris.
Other websites
[change | change source]- "Harry (Of Mount Saint Helens)" Recorded in 1982 by Penny Lew.
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