The 10 Longest-Living Presidents in U.S. History, from Jimmy Carter to Joe Biden

Kyler Alvord

30 September 2024 at 4:01 pm·3-min read

Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday on Oct. 1 is a reminder of the record-setting life he's lived. Though he is the longest-living president by a long shot, a few other leaders enjoyed long lives after the White House

<p>ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty</p> Former President Jimmy Carter at his wife Rosalynn — ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty
Former President Jimmy Carter at his wife Rosalynn's funeral on Nov. 29, 2023

As former President Jimmy Carter celebrates his milestone 100th birthday on Oct. 1, he sets a new record for the longest-lived president in United States history. It's a title he's held since March of 2019, and a record he's broken with each birthday since.

Though Carter is the only president thus far to hit the century mark, he isn't the only one who has enjoyed a long life after the White House. Some of the nation's earliest presidents reached their 80s, and a few more recent presidents lived into their 90s.

From former President Carter in the top spot down to current President Joe Biden in 10th, here are the U.S. presidents who have gone down in history for living the longest lives.

Jimmy Carter: 100 Years and Counting

<p> Photo by Bettman/Getty Images</p> President Jimmy Carter — Photo by Bettman/Getty Images
President Jimmy Carter

Born: Oct. 1, 1924

Died: Still living

Years in office: 1977-1981

Lifespan after presidency: 43 years and counting

George H.W. Bush: 94 Years, 171 Days

*Hulton Archive President George H.W. Bush*

Born: June 12, 1924

Died: Nov. 30, 2018

Years in office: 1989-1993

Lifespan after presidency: 25 years, 314 days

Gerald Ford: 93 Years, 165 Days

*Don Carl STEFFEN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty President Gerald Ford*

Born: July 14, 1913

Died: Dec. 26, 2006

Years in office: 1974-1977

Lifespan after presidency: 29 years, 340 days

Ronald Reagan: 93 Years, 120 Days

<p>Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty</p> President Ronald Reagan — Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty
President Ronald Reagan

Born: Feb. 6, 1911

Died: June 5, 2004

Years in office: 1981-1989

Lifespan after presidency: 15 years, 137 days

John Adams: 90 Years, 247 Days

*Hulton Archive/Getty Images President John Adams*

Born: Oct. 30, 1735

Died: July 4, 1826

Years in office: 1797-1801

Lifespan after presidency: 25 years, 122 days

Herbert Hoover: 90 Years, 71 Days

Born: Aug. 10, 1874

Died: Oct. 20, 1964

Years in office: 1929-1933

Lifespan after presidency: 31 years, 230 days

Harry S. Truman: 88 Years, 232 Days

*Bettmann/Getty Images President Harry S. Truman*

Born: May 8, 1884

Died: Dec. 26, 1972

Years in office: 1945-1953

Lifespan after presidency: 19 years, 341 days

James Madison: 85 Years, 104 Days

*Stock Montage/Archive Photos/Getty Images President James Madison*

Born: March 16, 1751

Died: June 28, 1836

Years in office: 1809-1817

Lifespan after presidency: 19 years, 116 days

Thomas Jefferson: 83 Years, 82 Days

<p>GraphicaArtis / Getty Images</p> President Thomas Jefferson — GraphicaArtis / Getty Images
President Thomas Jefferson

Born: April 13, 1743

Died: July 4, 1826

Years in office: 1801-1809

Lifespan after presidency: 17 years, 122 days

Joe Biden: 81 Years and Counting

<p>Jim Watson-Pool/Getty</p> President Joe Biden — Jim Watson-Pool/Getty
President Joe Biden

Born: Nov. 20, 1942

Died: Still living

Years in office: 2021-present

Lifespan after presidency: Still in office

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