Living Former Illinois Senators
As of September 2011, six former senators are alive:
| Senator | Class | Term | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai Stevenson III | 3 | 1970–1981 | (1930-10-10) October 10, 1930 (age 82) |
| Alan J. Dixon | 1981–1993 | (1927-07-07) July 7, 1927 (age 85) | |
| Carol Moseley Braun | 1993–1999 | (1947-08-16) August 16, 1947 (age 65) | |
| Peter Fitzgerald | 1999–2005 | (1960-10-20) October 20, 1960 (age 52) | |
| Barack Obama | 2005–2008 | (1961-08-04) August 4, 1961 (age 51) | |
| Roland Burris | 2008-2010 | (1937-08-03) August 3, 1937 (age 75) |
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