Living Former Governors
As of 21 November 2012 (2012 -11-21), six former governors are alive, the oldest being John J. Gilligan (1971–1975, born 1921). The most recent, and most recently serving, governor to die was Jim Rhodes (1963–1971 and 1975–1983), on March 4, 2001.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Gilligan | 1971–1975 | (1921-03-22) March 22, 1921 (age 91) |
| Dick Celeste | 1983–1991 | (1937-11-11) November 11, 1937 (age 75) |
| George Voinovich | 1991–1998 | (1936-07-15) July 15, 1936 (age 76) |
| Nancy Hollister | 1998–1999 | (1949-05-22) May 22, 1949 (age 63) |
| Bob Taft | 1999–2007 | (1942-01-08) January 8, 1942 (age 70) |
| Ted Strickland | 2007–2011 | (1941-08-04) August 4, 1941 (age 71) |
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