#uspresidents

There are 5 living US presidents in 2026 and the facts about each one are more interesting than the number

five. That's how many US presidents are still alive as of 2026. one current, four former. and together they cover more than 30 years of modern American political history.

The number was six until December 2024, when Jimmy Carter passed away at age 100. He was the longest-lived president in US history.

Here are the five living presidents and the one fact about each that most people don't know:

Donald Trump (age 79, 45th & 47th president) — he is the first president in more than 130 years to serve non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was the only other person to do this, in the 1880s and 1890s. Trump is currently in his second term which began in January 2025.

Joe Biden (age 83, 46th president) — he is the oldest living US president. he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, committing $1.2 trillion to rebuild roads, bridges, railways, ports, and broadband networks across the United States.

Barack Obama (age 64, 44th president) — he is the youngest living former president and the first African American to serve as president. he signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 — one of the most significant healthcare reforms in US history.

George W. Bush (age 78, 43rd president) — after 9/11, he created the Department of Homeland Security, the largest reorganization of the US federal government since World War II. after leaving office he became a painter — his portraits of veterans and world leaders have been exhibited publicly.

Bill Clinton (age 79, 42nd president) — he is the only president in US history to be impeached AND acquitted. twice. and he presided over the longest peacetime economic expansion in US history during the 1990s.

the USA has had 47 presidents total. only 5 are alive. the 'Presidents Club' is one of the most exclusive groups in history.

If you want to learn about Abraham Lincoln, here is a quick overview:

Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He is most famous for:

Leading the U.S. during the American Civil War, the country’s most serious internal conflict.

Ending slavery in the United States through the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared enslaved people in Confederate states free.

Promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which permanently abolished slavery.