Truman is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Truman H. Aldrich (1848–1932), American politician Truman Smith Baxter (1867–1931), Canadian politician Truman Bethurum (1898–1969), American contactee Truman Bewley (born 1941), American economist Truman Boardman (1810–1895), American politician Truman Bodden (born 1945), Caymanian politician Truman Bradley (Native American) (died 1900), Schaghticoke Native American who lived in the village of Nichols Farms in Trumbull, Connecticut Truman Bradley (actor) (1905–1974), American actor and narrator Truman W. Brophy (1848–1928), American dentist Truman Capote (1924–1984), American author Truman Chafin (born 1945), American politician Truman W. Collins (1902–1964), American businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist Truman H. DeLap (1885–1974), American politician Truman C. Everts (1816–1901), American explorer Truman Enos (1777–1858), American politician Truman Futch (1891–1960), American politician Truman Gibson (1912–2005), American businessman, attorney, government advisor, and boxing promoter Truman Hart (1784–1838), American politician Truman Head (1809–1875), Union Army soldier Truman H. Hoag (1816–1870), American politician Truman Ward Ingersoll (1862–1922), American photographer Truman H. Judd (1817–1884), American politician Truman Kimbro (1919–1944), American soldier Truman H. Landon (1905–1986), American air force general Truman Lowe (1944–2019), Ho-Chunk artist Truman G. Madsen (1926–2009), American religious philosopher Truman Michelson (1879–1938), American linguist Truman J. Nelson (1911–1987), American writer Truman Handy Newberry (1864–1945), American politician Truman O. Olson (1917–1944), American soldier Truman B. Ransom (1802–1847), American educator and military officer Truman Reeves (1840–1924), American politician Truman Henry Safford (1836–1901), American calculating prodigy Truman Seymour (1824–1891), American general Truman Smith (1791–1884), American politician Truman Smith (officer) (1893–1970), American infantry officer Truman Spain (1913–1968), American football tackle Truman Spangrud (born 1934), American general Truman Taylor (born 1932), American television host Truman F. Wilbanks (1891–1967), American football player and coach Truman "True" Williams (1839–1897), American illustrator Truman G. Younglove (1815–1882), American politician Truman G. Yuncker (1891–1964), American botanist
Fictional characters Truman Burbank, fictional character in the film The Truman Show Truman Motley, fictional character in the 1976-2000 comic strip Motley's Crew Truman X, fictional character in the television series The X's Truman Tomten, fictional character in the television series Noddy
See also Truman (surname) Matty Healy (born 1989), English musician who is also known as "Truman Black"