Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100, according to the Carter Center, an organization he established to promote democracy and human rights worldwide.
Carter, a former peanut farmer who made history as the longest-living U.S. president, celebrated his 100th birthday just months ago in October. He passed away on Sunday afternoon in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
During his presidency, from 1977 to 1981, Carter led the nation through a period marked by significant economic and diplomatic challenges.
In July, the Carter Center debunked rumors of his death after a letter falsely announcing his passing circulated on social media. The letter, which appeared to be on official letterhead from the “Office of Jimmy Carter,” incorrectly claimed he had died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, and included a brief biography.
“The letter was a hoax,” the Carter Center confirmed, dismissing its claims as false.
Carter had been receiving hospice care for over a year before his passing.
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