PEOPLE MAGAZINE, 2025: JIMMY CARTER (1924 - 2024) - A Life of Service & Devotion

He rose from a Georgia peanut farm to earn distinction as a naval officer, become his state’s governor, and win election as the 39th president of the United States. But Jimmy Carter was just getting started. After a White House term marked by both triumphs and travails, Carter launched one of the great second acts in American history, supported by Rosalynn, his wife of 77 years, as well as by his pronounced and abiding faith. Through the Carter Center, he helped mediate international conflicts, monitor overseas elections, advocate for women's rights, and eradicate tropical diseases. Carter’s work—sleeves rolled up, hammer in hand—building homes with Habitat for Humanity was inspirational to many. All in all, he forged a humanitarian legacy that will endure long after his death at age 100 in December 2024. This remarkable special edition of PEOPLE covers Carter’s century in full, offering a rich portrait of a towering public servant and an unpretentious but deceptively complex man.