Living Former Governors
As of September 2011, seven former governors are alive. The most recent death of a former governor was that of Claude R. Kirk, Jr. (1967–1971), on September 28, 2011.
| Governor | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Reubin Askew | 1971–1979 | (1928-09-11) September 11, 1928 (age 84) |
| Bob Graham | 1979–1987 | (1936-11-09) November 9, 1936 (age 76) |
| Wayne Mixson | 1987 | (1922-06-16) June 16, 1922 (age 90) |
| Bob Martinez | 1987–1991 | (1934-12-25) December 25, 1934 (age 77) |
| Buddy MacKay | 1998–1999 | (1933-03-22) March 22, 1933 (age 79) |
| Jeb Bush | 1999–2007 | (1953-02-11) February 11, 1953 (age 59) |
| Charlie Crist | 2007–2011 | (1956-07-24) July 24, 1956 (age 56) |
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