The Presidents (2005) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (17%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Harold Holzer, age 77. This TV series starred Edward Herrmann and Annette Gordon-Reed.
17% still with us· verified cast5% of full cast · incl. 31 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 17% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edward Herrmann Narrator | Narrator | Deceased | 21/07/1943 | 71 | 31/12/2014 | 62 |
 Annette Gordon-Reed Annette Gordon-Reed | Annette Gordon-Reed | Living | 19/11/1958 | 67 | — | 47 |
Carol Berkin Carol Berkin | Carol Berkin | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Rees James Rees | James Rees | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Kitman Marvin Kitman | Marvin Kitman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William M. Fowler Jr. William M. Fowler Jr. | William M. Fowler Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Daniel Walker Howe Daniel Walker Howe | Daniel Walker Howe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harry Watson Harry Watson | Harry Watson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Y. Cartwright Thomas Y. Cartwright | Thomas Y. Cartwright | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Seigenthaler John Seigenthaler | John Seigenthaler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam W. Haynes Sam W. Haynes | Sam W. Haynes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Nelson Michael Nelson | Michael Nelson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Catherine Clinton Catherine Clinton | Catherine Clinton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jean H. Baker Jean H. Baker | Jean H. Baker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter A. Wallner Peter A. Wallner | Peter A. Wallner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Samuel C. Slaymaker Samuel C. Slaymaker | Samuel C. Slaymaker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Harold Holzer Harold Holzer | Harold Holzer | Living | 05/02/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Thomas J. Dilorenzo Thomas J. Dilorenzo | Thomas J. Dilorenzo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Bergeron Paul Bergeron | Paul Bergeron | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James M. McPherson James M. McPherson | James M. McPherson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eric Foner Eric Foner, PhD | Eric Foner, PhD | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hans L. Trefousse Hans L. Trefousse | Hans L. Trefousse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Zachary Karabell Zachary Karabell | Zachary Karabell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roy Morris Jr. Roy Morris Jr. | Roy Morris Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tom Culbertson Tom Culbertson | Tom Culbertson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger McGrath Roger McGrath | Roger McGrath | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ken Ackerman Ken Ackerman | Ken Ackerman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Brookhiser Richard Brookhiser | Richard Brookhiser | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Calhoun Charles Calhoun | Charles Calhoun | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Chace James Chace | James Chace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 H.W. Brands H.W. Brands | H.W. Brands | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hugh Sidey Hugh Sidey | Hugh Sidey | Deceased | 03/09/1927 | 78 | 21/11/2005 | 78 |
James A. Baker James A. Baker | James A. Baker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter | Jimmy Carter | Deceased | 01/10/1924 | 100 | 29/12/2024 | 81 |
Edith Mayo Edith Mayo | Edith Mayo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kitty Kelley Kitty Kelley | Kitty Kelley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gerald Ford Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 14/07/1913 | 93 | 26/12/2006 | 92 |
 Harry S. Truman Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/05/1884 | 88 | 26/12/1972 | 121 |
 Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 14/10/1890 | 78 | 28/03/1969 | 115 |
 John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/05/1917 | 46 | 22/11/1963 | 88 |
 Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 27/08/1908 | 64 | 22/01/1973 | 97 |
 Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 09/01/1913 | 81 | 22/04/1994 | 92 |
 Hồ Chí Minh Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 18/05/1890 | 79 | 02/09/1969 | 115 |