The United States of America has had a long and complicated history when it comes to its presidents. Every year, on Presidents Day, we take the time to honor the individuals who have served in the office of the president and have had a positive impact on the nation.
This year, on Presidents Day 2021, there are five former U.S. Presidents who are all still alive. These five individuals include Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Donald Trump. These five men have all had a unique and profound effect on the United States, and are all still alive today.
Former President Jimmy Carter is the oldest of the five living former presidents. He served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Carter was born on October 1, 1924, and is 96 years old today.
Former President Bill Clinton is the second oldest of the five living former presidents. He served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, and is currently 74 years old.
Former President George W. Bush is the third oldest of the five living former presidents. He served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Bush was born on July 6, 1946 and is currently 74 years old.
Former President Barack Obama is the fourth oldest of the five living former presidents. He served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Obama was born on August 4, 1961, and is currently 59 years old.
Former President Donald Trump is the youngest of the five living former presidents. He served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump was born on June 14, 1946 and is currently 74 years old.
In addition to the five living former presidents, there have also been a number of presidents who have passed away since the founding of the United States. These individuals include George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton also belong to the exclusive group of living former U.S. leaders who can be celebrated this Presidents Day. With their combined years of service, these two men have made a lasting impact on the United States.
On this Presidents Day, let us all take a moment to reflect on the individuals who have served in the office of the President of the United States and the legacy that they have left behind.
