Former President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, about a year after his wife and former first lady Rosalynn Carter died on Nov. 19, 2023 at 96 years old. Ahead of his official state funeral at 10 a.
President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House.
"From the Plains Peanut Festival to the Governor’s Mansion, to the White House—and to communities around the globe—they remained grounded and humble, and Plains always remained home in their hearts.”
The Carters, who long put their faith into action, were in Milwaukee in June 1989 as part of a Habitat for Humanity project building homes. They, along with scores of volunteers, hammered, sawed and painted to construct six homes near North 23rd and West Walnut streets.
Jimmy Carter has a total number of four children with Rosalynn Carter, the youngest being their only daughter, Amy Carter. Here's how old she is now.
Former President Jimmy Carter will be buried at the home he shared for decades with Rosalynn after two ceremonies celebrating his life and legacy in Washington, D.C. and in Georgia.
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Thursday marks the final day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter as the nation gathers to honor his life and legacy. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at 100 on Dec. 29.
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President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter's 1976 presidential campaign, will deliver a eulogy.
A funeral will be held today at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown.
Former President Jimmy Carter left a strong impression on the people, including Silicon Valley leaders who spent time with him during his decades of social justice work