James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924-December 29, 2024) was an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and as a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. After leaving office, Carter remained engaged in political and social projects, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his humanitarian work.
BornOctober 1, 1924
DiedDecember 29, 2024(100)
- Awards
- 5 wins & 8 nominations total
Actor
Additional Crew
- Official sites
- Alternative names
- Fmr. Pres. Carter
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Born
- Died
- Spouse
- Rosalynn CarterJuly 7, 1946 - November 19, 2023 (her death, 4 children)
- ChildrenJohn William Carter
- ParentsJames Earl Carter Sr.
- RelativesBilly Carter(Sibling)
- Other worksAuthor: "Why Not the Best?" (1975), "A Government as Good as its People" (1977), "Keeping Faith" (1982), "Negotiation: The Alternative to Hostility" (1984), "The Blood of Abraham" (1985), et al.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaChose his hometown of Plains, GA, for his burial in the event of his death, rather than Arlington National Cemetery, which he was eligible for as a WWII veteran.
- QuotesIf one vote per precinct had changed in 1960, John Kennedy would neverhave been President of this nation. And if a few more people had goneto the polls and voted in 1968, Hubert Humphrey would have beenPresident; Richard Nixon would not. - during his closing statement inthe 1980 Presidential debate
- TrademarkBroad, toothy smile
- Nicknames
- Jimmy
- The Peanut Farmer
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- When did Jimmy Carter die?December 29, 2024
- How old was Jimmy Carter when he died?100 years old
- Where did Jimmy Carter die?Plains, Georgia, USA
- When was Jimmy Carter born?October 1, 1924
- Where was Jimmy Carter born?Plains, Georgia, USA
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