Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other president — and by a long shot.
Carter died Sunday at 100 years, 2 months and 29 days. That’s more than five years longer than the second-oldest president, George H.W. Bush.
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Presidents, on average, have lived to 72 years. President Joe Biden, one of four presidents born in the 1940s, is already one of the 10 longest-living presidents. He turned 82 in November.
John F. Kennedy, at 46, and James Garfield, at 49, are the shortest-lived presidents. Both were assassinated.
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