Rosalynn Carter Celebrates 96th Birthday in Plains, Georgia, with Husband Jimmy Carter and Family

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will celebrate her 96th birthday on Friday, surrounded by her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and other family members. The small town of Plains, Georgia, where the couple were born, married, and where Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign was launched, will honor Rosalynn’s years of public health advocacy.

The Carter Center, the human rights organization the pair opened in Atlanta after losing his 1980 reelection bid, announced that Rosalynn will have a quiet birthday celebration. This milestone comes as Rosalynn navigates dementia and the former president, now 98, continues to receive hospice care.

Rosalynn has long been an advocate for mental health, serving as the honorary chair of the President’s Commission on Mental Health in 1977. She was also the first First Lady to hold a press conference in the White House, and was the first to address a political convention.

In addition to her advocacy work, Rosalynn has been a strong supporter of her husband’s work. She has been a key advisor to Jimmy Carter throughout his career, and was the first First Lady to accompany her husband on a presidential trip abroad.

The community of Plains, Georgia, is proud to honor Rosalynn Carter’s 96th birthday. Her years of public health advocacy and her unwavering support of her husband’s work have made her an inspiration to many.