Former US President, Jimmy Carter dies at 100
The longest-lived American President, Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.
Carter’s passing was announced by The Carter Center via X on Sunday, 29th December, 2025.
“Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” the center announced in a terse statement.
James Earl Carter Jr. was born Oct. 1, 1924, on a farm just outside of Plains, Ga.
After graduating top of his class at Plains High School, Carter studied at Georgia Tech and the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1946 with distinction after which he was assigned to USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign.
After seven years’ service as a naval officer, Carter returned to Plains and entered state politics in 1962. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1970 and as president of the United States in 1976.
Carter was a lover of music and poetry, a caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, an author, a painter, a woodworker and an unprecedented conservationist.
In March 2019, Carter became the longest-lived American president who also enjoyed the lengthiest post-White House life.
His and Rosalynn’s 77-year marriage was the longest of any first couple.
He is survived by his four children with Rosalynn: Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy.
