Former President George H. W. Bush, who died Friday at age 94, was the oldest former president in United States history.
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He set the record in 2017 when he reached 93 years and 166 days.
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However, Bush may not hold the crown for long. Former President Jimmy Carter is 94 years old and still living. Bush was born June 12, 1924, and Carter was born a few months later on Oct. 1, 1924.
Here are the oldest presidents in the history of the United States:
- George H.W. Bush, 94
- Jimmy Carter, 94
- Gerald Ford, 93
- Ronald Reagan, 93
- John Adams, 90
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