Jimmy Carter becomes first U.S. president to turn 100 years old

Carter, the 39th U.S. president, is under home hospice care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. His wife, Rosalynn died last year at age 96.

Published: October 1, 2024 8:32am

Updated: October 1, 2024 9:32am

Former Democrat President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday became the first U.S. president to turn 100 years old.

Carter, the 39th president, is living in hospice care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. His wife, Rosalynn died last year at age 96.

In addition to being the first U.S. president to live for a century, Carter is also the first to be born in a hospital and the first Naval Academy graduate to become president.

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