Jimmy Carter

president of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024)
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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][11][12]. He died on December 29, 2024, at the Jimmy Carter House[13][14][15]. His parents were James Earl Carter Sr.[5] and Lillian Gordy Carter[5]. Jimmy Carter was married to Rosalynn Carter from 1946 until 2023[16] and they had four children together: Jack Carter, Amy Carter, James Earl Carter III, and Jeff Carter[5].

Jimmy Carter had a diverse range of occupations, including naval officer, diplomat, novelist, politician, farmer, and autobiographer[16]. He was a Christian and worked in the field of politics[17]. 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[18].

Jimmy Carter was a member of several organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Legion, Trilateral Commission, and The Elders[19]. 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[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28].

Jimmy Carter is buried at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[29].

Jimmy Carter

Summary

Jimmy Carter is a human[1]. Born in Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[2], he… he died in Jimmy Carter House[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4], diplomat[5], novelist[6], politician[7], and farmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.057% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,847 views/month, #570 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Carter was born in Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[2].
  • Jimmy Carter was born in Plains[10].
  • Jimmy Carter passed away in Jimmy Carter House[3].
  • Jimmy Carter is buried at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[11].
  • Jimmy Carter's father was James Earl Carter Sr.[12].
  • Jimmy Carter's mother was Lillian Gordy Carter[13].
  • Among Jimmy Carter's spouses was Rosalynn Carter[14].
  • A child of Jimmy Carter was Jack Carter[15].
  • A child of Jimmy Carter was Amy Carter[16].
  • A child of Jimmy Carter was James Earl Carter III[17].
  • A child of Jimmy Carter was Jeff Carter[18].
  • Jimmy Carter held citizenship in United States[19].
  • English was Jimmy Carter's native language[20].
  • Jimmy Carter worked as a naval officer[4].
  • Jimmy Carter worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Jimmy Carter worked as a novelist[6].
  • Jimmy Carter worked as a politician[7].
  • Jimmy Carter worked as a farmer[8].
  • Jimmy Carter's professions included autobiographer[21].
  • Jimmy Carter's field of work was politics[22].
  • Jimmy Carter held the position of President of the United States[23].
  • Jimmy Carter held the position of Governor of Georgia[24].
  • Jimmy Carter held the position of President-elect of the United States[25].
  • Jimmy Carter held the position of member of the Georgia State Senate[26].
  • Jimmy Carter was employed by Emory University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[2], a hospital[28], in United States[29] and Plains[10], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31]. Jimmy Carter's father was James Earl Carter Sr.[12]. His mother was Lillian Gordy Carter[13]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Georgia Southwestern State University[32], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1906[35]; Georgia Tech[36], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1885[39], headquartered in Atlanta[40]; United States Naval Academy[41], a naval academy[42], in United States[43], founded in 1845[44], headquartered in Naval Academy[45]; and Union College[46], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1795[49], headquartered in Schenectady[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[4], diplomat[5], novelist[6], politician[7], farmer[8], and autobiographer[21]. Jimmy Carter's field of work was politics[22]. Among his employers was Emory University[27]. Positions held include President of the United States[23], an elective office[51], in United States[52], founded in 1787[53]; Governor of Georgia[24], a governor[54], in United States[55], founded in 1775[56]; President-elect of the United States[25], a position[57], in United States[58], founded in 1789[59]; and member of the Georgia State Senate[26], a position[60], in United States[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[62], Presidential Medal of Freedom[63], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[64], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[65], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[66], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[67].

Personal Life

Jimmy Carter was married to Rosalynn Carter[14]. Children include Jack Carter[15], a politician[68], b. 1947[69], of United States[70]; Amy Carter[16], an activist[71], b. 1967[72], of United States[73]; James Earl Carter III[17], a council member[74], b. 1950[75], of United States[76]; and Jeff Carter[18], b. 1952[77], of United States[78]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[79]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[80].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Carter passed away in Jimmy Carter House[3]. Burial took place at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jimmy Carter include USS Jimmy Carter[81], a nuclear-powered attack submarine[82]; Carter Center[83]; Torrijos–Carter Treaties[84]; Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[85]; Carter Doctrine[86]; and Etheostoma jimmycarter[87].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Carter ranks in the top 0.057% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,847 views/month, #570 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

Works attributed to him include Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid[90], a written work[91] and Executive Order 12170[92], an United States executive order[93]. Entities named for him include USS Jimmy Carter[81], a nuclear-powered attack submarine[82]; Carter Center[83]; Torrijos–Carter Treaties[84]; Jimmy Carter National Historical Park[85]; Carter Doctrine[86]; and Etheostoma jimmycarter[87].

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Carter born?

Jimmy Carter was born in Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center[2].

Where did Jimmy Carter die?

Jimmy Carter died in Jimmy Carter House[3].

Who were Jimmy Carter's parents?

Jimmy Carter's father was James Earl Carter Sr.[12]. Jimmy Carter's mother was Lillian Gordy Carter[13].

Who was Jimmy Carter married to?

Jimmy Carter's spouses include Rosalynn Carter[14].

What did Jimmy Carter do for work?

Jimmy Carter worked as naval officer[4], diplomat[5], novelist[6], politician[7], and farmer[8].

Where did Jimmy Carter go to school?

Jimmy Carter was educated at Georgia Southwestern State University[32], Georgia Tech[36], United States Naval Academy[41], and Union College[46].

What awards did Jimmy Carter receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[62], Presidential Medal of Freedom[63], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[64], and Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[65].

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