Jimmy Carter
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Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924, at the Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He died on December 29, 2024, at the Jimmy Carter House[11][12][13]. His parents were James Earl Carter Sr.[4] and Lillian Gordy Carter[4]. Jimmy Carter was married to Rosalynn Carter from 1946 until 2023[14] and they had four children together: Jack Carter, Amy Carter, James Earl Carter III, and Jeff Carter[4].
Jimmy Carter had a diverse range of occupations, including naval officer, diplomat, novelist, politician, farmer, and autobiographer[14][1]. He was a Christian and worked in the field of politics[15]. Throughout his career, Jimmy Carter held several notable positions, including President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, President-elect of the United States from 1976 to 1977, and member of the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967[16].
Jimmy Carter was a member of several organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Legion, Trilateral Commission, and The Elders[17]. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom, United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize, Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal, as well as two additional awards[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26].
Jimmy Carter is buried at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[27].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Plains[9]
- Place of burial: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[10]
- Father: James Earl Carter Sr.[11]
- Mother: Lillian Gordy Carter[12]
- Spouse: Rosalynn Carter[13]
- Child: Jack Carter[14], Amy Carter[15], James Earl Carter III[16], Jeff Carter[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: autobiographer[20], submariner[21], statesperson[22], environmentalist[23], businessperson[24], engineer[25], peace activist[26], human rights defender[27], writer[28], humanitarian[29], Nobel Prize winner[30]
- Field of work: politics[31]
- Position held: President of the United States[32], Governor of Georgia[33], President-elect of the United States[34], member of the Georgia State Senate[35], president[36]
- Employer: Emory University[37]
- Educated at: Georgia Southwestern State University[38], Georgia Tech[39], United States Naval Academy[40], Union College[41]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[42], Presidential Medal of Freedom[43], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[44], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[45], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[46], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[47], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[48], American Peace Award[49], Delta Prize for Global Understanding[50], International Mediation medal[51], Ansel Adams Award[52], Catalonia International Prize[53], J. William Fulbright Prize[54], Hoover Medal[55]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[58]
Product Details
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: US[60]
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Began / founded: 1924-10-01[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-12-29[62]
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Community tags: politician[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: 74a3d3d7-1292-4f6f-8d64-7092392bbde6[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jimmy Carter include USS Jimmy Carter[65], a nuclear-powered attack submarine[66]; Torrijos–Carter Treaties[67]; Carter Doctrine[68]; Carter Center[69]; Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[70]; and Etheostoma jimmycarter[71].
Why It Matters
Jimmy Carter has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Works attributed to him include Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid[74], a written work[75] and Executive Order 12170[76], an United States executive order[77]. Entities named for him include USS Jimmy Carter[65], a nuclear-powered attack submarine[66]; Torrijos–Carter Treaties[67]; Carter Doctrine[68]; Carter Center[69]; Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[70]; and Etheostoma jimmycarter[71].
FAQs
Where was Jimmy Carter born?
Jimmy Carter was born in Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[1].
Where did Jimmy Carter die?
Jimmy Carter died in Jimmy Carter House[2].
Who were Jimmy Carter's parents?
Jimmy Carter's father was James Earl Carter Sr.[11]. Jimmy Carter's mother was Lillian Gordy Carter[12].
Who was Jimmy Carter married to?
Jimmy Carter's spouses include Rosalynn Carter[13].
What did Jimmy Carter do for work?
Jimmy Carter worked as a naval officer[3], diplomat[4], novelist[5], politician[6], and farmer[7].
Where did Jimmy Carter go to school?
Jimmy Carter was educated at Georgia Southwestern State University[38], Georgia Tech[39], United States Naval Academy[40], and Union College[41].
What awards did Jimmy Carter receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[42], Presidential Medal of Freedom[43], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[44], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[45].