Former President James Earl Carter, known well as President Jimmy Carter, passed on at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by his family. The United States' longest-living president, he died at age 100.
He was born on October 1, 1924. He was married to Rosalynn (Smith) Carter for 77 years. She died thirteen months ago at the age of 96.
President Jimmy Carter was a naval officer, businessman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Georgia State Senator, Governor of Georgia, author, and president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. After his time served in office, he worked extensively with Habitat for Humanity. His Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 2002 "for his decades of untiring efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development," according to The Carter Center.
He entered hospice care in February 2023.
Chip Carter, the president's son, shared, “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
President Carter is survived by his children, Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy, plus his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson and his wife.
The official biography of President Jimmy Carter can be found at The Carter Center.
A tribute website can be accessed at https://www.jimmycartertribute.org.