Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at age 100. He passed away on Sunday, surrounded by family at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to a statement from the Carter Center.
President Joe Biden called Carter “a model of what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose,” while President-elect Donald Trump said Americans owe Carter “a debt of gratitude.” Preparations for a state funeral are underway.
Before his presidency (1977-1981), Carter was a peanut farmer, US Navy lieutenant, and governor of Georgia. He remains the only former president to reach 100 years old.
Carter’s wife of 75 years, Rosalynn Carter, a mental health advocate and humanitarian, died in November 2023 at age 96. Together, they were the longest-married presidential couple in US history.
Carter’s legacy as a humanitarian and statesman continues to inspire condolences worldwide.