Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of former President Harry Truman and Bess Truman, died today in Chicago.  She was 83-years-old.  She was an accomplished author penning more than twenty works during her lifetime.  She had been suffering through a short illness.

“Margaret was an extraordinary individual. Her legacy is as much a part of this presidential library as her parents’, and we are extremely grateful for her many contributions. All of us at the Truman Library and Truman Library Institute extend our deepest condolences to her family.� said Michael Devine, director of the Truman Library.

Margaret Truman Daniel was a longtime resident of New York City. The author of 23 novels (Capital Crimes series) and nine books of non-fiction, including the definitive biography of her mother, Bess W. Truman, Daniel had been one of the eldest surviving children of an American president, second only to John Eisenhower.

A public memorial service will be held within the next week in the main lobby of the Truman Library.  Daniel was very influential in the building and initiatives of the Truman Library/Institute.