This is a list of German Presidents since 1919 by longevity. Where the person in question is still living, the longevity is calculated up to April 13, 2008.
| Rank | President | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Longevity (Years/Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Dönitz | September 16 1891 | December 24 1980 | 89y 99d |
| 2 | Walter Scheel | July 8 1919 | 88y 280d | |
| 3 | Richard von Weizsäcker | April 15 1920 | 87y 364d | |
| 4 | Paul von Hindenburg | October 2 1847 | August 2 1934 | 86y 304d |
| 5 | Theodor Heuss | January 31 1884 | December 12 1963 | 79y 315d |
| 6 | Heinrich Lübke | October 14 1892 | April 6 1972 | 79y 175d |
| 7 | Karl Carstens | December 14 1914 | May 30 1992 | 77y 168d |
| 8 | Gustav Heinemann | July 23 1899 | July 7 1976 | 76y 350d |
| 9 | Johannes Rau | January 16 1931 | January 27 2006 | 75y 11d |
| 10 | Roman Herzog | April 5 1934 | 73y 374d | |
| 11 | Horst Köhler | February 22 1943 | 64y 416d | |
| 12 | Friedrich Ebert | February 4 1871 | February 24 1925 | 54y 22d |
