♦ Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100 on 29 December 2024.

♦ He served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, earning widespread admiration for his integrity and humanitarian efforts. 

♦ In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting democracy and human rights worldwide.

♦ Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia.