Mon Dec 30 11:00:30 UTC 2024: ## Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
**Atlanta, GA (December 29, 2024)** – Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100. He was the longest-lived U.S. president in history.
Carter is survived by his four children, eleven grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. His son, Chip Carter, released a statement calling his father a “hero” who championed peace, human rights, and selfless love. He noted that the family shared Carter with the world, thanking the public for honoring his memory by continuing his legacy.
Public memorial services will be held in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., followed by a private burial in Plains, Georgia. Details regarding the state funeral, including the schedule and motorcade routes, are pending and will be released by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (https://jtfncr.mdw.army.mil/statefunerals/).
The Carter family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Carter Center (453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307). An official tribute website (www.jimmycartertribute.org) has been established, featuring an online condolence book and biographical materials. Media inquiries regarding official ceremonies should be directed to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region; the Carter Center is not handling media credentials for these events. Rights-cleared photos and videos are available for download on the tribute website.
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