Harry R. Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) came to brief fame as a well loved, if eccentric resident of Washington who lived near Mount St. Helens and died in its 1980 eruption after stubbornly refusing to leave. October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... May 18 the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 km² 385 km 580 km 6. ... Mount St. ... 1980. ...

He was the owner of the Mt St Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake, where he lived with 16 cats, a pink Cadillac and a large supply of bourbon. He was not the owner of the Spirit Lake Lodge, as is sometimes reported. Spirit Lake was formerly an attractive lake near Mount St Helens in Washington State. ... It has been suggested that Cat breed be merged into this article or section. ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors corporation, produced and mostly sold in the USA; outside of North America, they have been less successful. ... Bourbon bottle, 19th century Bourbon is an American form of whiskey made from (pursuant to U.S. trade law) at least 51% corn, or maize, (typically about 70%) with the remainder being wheat, rye, and malted barley. ...

He became a minor celebrity during the two months of volcanic activity preceding the eruption, giving interviews to reporters and expressing his opinion that the danger from the volcano was "overexaggerated". He died in the blast, along with 56 other people, and his body was never found. The site of his former lodge is buried under about 300ft of ash and debris.

He was born in West Virginia, but was a resident of Chehalis, Washington when he served in World War I and survived the torpedoing of the Tuscania in February 1918 off the coast of Ireland. Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 41st 62,809 km² 210 km 385 km 0. ... Chehalis is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

The modern day Truman Trail and Harry's Ridge in the Mount St Helens region are named after him.

He was the subject of the book Truman of St. Helens: The Man & His Mountain by Shirley Rosen (ISBN 0962329711). He was also portrayed by Art Carney in the 1981 docu-drama film St Helens. [1] Art Carney starring as Ed Norton from The Honeymooners Art Carney as Saun Dann in The Star Wars Holiday Special. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...