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Former President Jimmy Carter passed away at home in Plains, Georgia. Public commemorations and a private interment are planned to honor his legacy.

Learn about former President Jimmy Carter's Nobel Peace Prize win in 2002 for his peace efforts and human rights advocacy.

Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his nonprofit foundation said Sunday.

Carter, the longest-lived president, died on Sunday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia

Businessman, Navy officer, evangelist, politician, negotiator, author, woodworker, citizen of the world — Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and stands out among the 45 men who reached the nation’s highest office. His state funeral will be Jan. 9, designated as a…

Oldest living president served only one term but has been hailed for his post-White House philanthropy and advocacy.

Political leaders from around the nation, including Joe Biden and Donald Trump, are paying tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter, whose presidency was marked by a contentious relationship with Congress, has died at age 100.

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