- Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Jimmy Carter, passed away at 100 in Plains, Georgia.
- His death was confirmed by the Carter Center in a formal statement.
- Carter had been in hospice care at his home in Plains since February.
- His death follows the loss of his wife, Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on November 19 at age 96. Carter attended her memorial service in a wheelchair.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has passed away at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.
The Carter Center confirmed his death in a formal statement released on Sunday.
Carter had reportedly been in hospice care at his home in Plains since February.
His passing follows the recent loss of his wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died on November 19 at the age of 96.
Carter had attended her memorial service in a wheelchair.
Born into a Georgia farming family, Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy before launching a career in public service.
He served as Georgia’s governor and then defeated incumbent Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. Carter served one term as the 39th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981.
Following his presidency, Carter became known for his tireless humanitarian efforts. He founded the Carter Center, an organization focused on promoting human rights and alleviating suffering worldwide.
In similar news, Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former president Jimmy Carter, died Sunday at 96 at the couple’s home in the southern state of Georgia, their nonprofit organization announced.
Carter was best known for her work post-White House, as she and her husband championed human rights, democracy and health issues around the world — all while maintaining a notably humble public image.
She had joined her husband in at-home hospice care on Friday after being diagnosed with dementia in May…
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