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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

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origin.Cutter, William Richard (1998). ''New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial''. "The surname Truman is obviously derived from 'true man'. The Anglo-Saxons spelled the name Troewman, meaning 'wood man'. The spellings Truman, Treman and Tremaine are now used interchangeably by descendants of Joseph ...." Notable people with the name include: *Sir

Benjamin Truman Sir Benjamin Truman (1699/1700 – 20 March 1780) was an English entrepreneur and brewing, brewer during the 18th century. He is notable for the expansion of the Old Truman Brewery, Truman Brewery in the Spitalfields area of east London. Biograph ...

(1700–1780), English entrepreneur and brewer *

Benjamin C. Truman Benjamin Cummings Truman (October 25, 1835 – July 18, 1916), was an American journalist and author; in particular, he was a distinguished war correspondent during the American Civil War, and an authority on duels. He was born in Providence, Rh ...

(1835–1916), American journalist and author *

Bess Truman Elizabeth Virginia Truman ('' née'' Wallace; February 13, 1885October 18, 1982) was the wife of President Harry S. Truman and the first lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She also served as the second lady of the United States from Ja ...

(1885–1982), wife of President Truman * Charles Truman (1949–2017), British art historian and curator *

Christine Truman Christine Clara Truman Janes (born 16 January 1941) is a former tennis player from the United Kingdom who was active from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. She won a singles Grand Slam title at the French Open, French Championships in 1959 and was ...

(born 1941), British tennis player *

David Truman David Bicknell Truman (June 1, 1913 – August 28, 2003) was an American academic who served as the 15th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1969–1978. He is also known for his role as a Columbia University administrator during the Columbia ...

(1913–2003), American academic * Edwin M. Truman (born 1941), American economist * Harry Truman (disambiguation) **

Harry R. Truman Harry R. Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge ...

(1896–1980), American victim of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens **

Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...

(1884–1972), 33rd U.S. president * James Truman (disambiguation) ** James S. Truman (1874–1957), New York state senator *

Joseph Truman Joseph Truman (born 14 February 1997) is a British male track cyclist, representing Great Britain at international competitions. He won the silver medal at the 2016 UEC European Track Championships in the team sprint. At the 2018 Commonwealth ...

(born 1997), British Sportsperson * Louis Truman (1908–2004), American general *

Lyman Truman Lyman Truman (March 2, 1806 – March 24, 1881) was an American merchant, banker and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Aaron Truman (1785–1823) and Experience (Park) Truman (1782–1844).Margaret Truman Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (February 17, 1924 – January 29, 2008) was an American classical soprano, actress, journalist, radio and television personality, writer, and New York socialite. She was the only child of President Harry S. Truman a ...

(1924–2008), American writer, daughter of President Truman *

Michael Truman Michael Truman (25 February 1916, in Bristol, England – 11 July 1972, in Newbury, Berkshire) was a British film producer, director and editor. Educated at London University,Brian McFarlane (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'', London ...

(1916–1972), British film producer *

Ralph Truman Ralph du Vergier Truman (7 May 1900 – 15 October 1977) was an English actor, usually cast as either a villain or an authority figure. He possessed a distinguished speaking voice. He was born in London, England. Truman originally studied at t ...

(1900–1977), British actor *

Timothy Truman Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956) is an American writer, artist and musician. He is best known for his stories and Wild West-style comic book art, and in particular, for his work on ''Grimjack'' (with John Ostrander), '' Scout'', and the re ...

(born 1956), American writer

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Will Truman William Truman is a fictional character and one of the two titular protagonists on the American sitcom ''Will & Grace'', portrayed by Eric McCormack. He is a lawyer who lives in the Upper West Side of New York City with his best friend, Grace Ad ...

, fictional character in the television series ''Will and Grace'' * Scott Truman, fictional character in the television series ''

Power Rangers RPM ''Power Rangers RPM'' is the seventeenth season of the television series ''Power Rangers'' and is an adaptation of ''Engine Sentai Go-onger'', the thirty-second Japanese ''Super Sentai'' series. The season was the eighth and final to air on ABC ...

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