Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100 - WP
Kyiv • UNN
The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 100 after refusing further treatment. The Nobel laureate fought melanoma and spent his last days under hospice care at home.
The 39th President of the United States and Nobel Prize winner Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. He was the oldest living president of the United States. This was reported by The Washington Post, according to UNN.
Details
Carter's death was confirmed by his son, but he did not specify the cause. Back in February 2023, the Carter Center reported that the former president had decided to stop treatment after a series of hospitalizations and spend his last days at home under hospice care.
In recent years, Carter has been battling an aggressive form of melanoma that has metastasized to his liver and brain.
For reference
Carter was President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He went down in history as a reformer and human rights activist, although his presidency was often criticized for economic difficulties and international crises, including the hostage-taking in Iran.
After his political career, Carter devoted himself to peacekeeping, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His contributions to the fight against disease, poverty, and global conflicts made him one of the most influential figures among former US presidents. He was the longest-serving president in U.S. history, leaving a significant legacy both in the political arena and in the field of civil rights activism.
Recall
In October of this year, Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former president of the United States, voted early by mail in the election. He cast his vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
