Photos show Jimmy Carter's inspiring life, from humble beginnings to becoming the longest-lived president in US history

Jimmy Carter on his peanut farm.

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• Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in the farming community of Plains, Georgia.
• Carter went on to serve in the US Navy and was sworn in as president in 1977.
• He died on December 29, 2024, at age 100, making him the longest-lived president in US history.

Jimmy Carter, the nation's longest-lived president, is being honored Thursday at a funeral held in Washington, DC.

After the public funeral...