The news was confirmed by his son, James E. Carter III, known as Chip. At 100 years old, Carter was the longest-living U.S. president in history.
His son did not specify a cause of death. The Carter Center announced in February 2023 that the former president, after multiple hospitalizations, had chosen to forgo further medical treatment and remain at home under hospice care.
In recent years, Carter had battled an aggressive melanoma that spread to his liver and brain.
Carter’s wife, Rosalynn, with whom he shared a remarkable 77-year marriage—the longest in U.S. presidential history—passed away on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96.
The couple were inseparable partners in both private and public life. Carter’s final public appearance was at Rosalynn’s funeral, where he attended in a wheelchair, sitting in the front row.
His last photograph was taken on October 1, his 100th birthday. As he watched a flyover outside his home surrounded by family and friends.
