Rosalynn Carter: A life in photos
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 96, is being remembered for her devotion to her family, the nation, and humanitarian work around the world. She is survived by her husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter, who is 99.
The Carter Center said she died "peacefully, with family by her side," at her home in Plains, Georgia. She had been diagnosed with dementia and had recently entered home hospice care.
Born in Plains on Aug. 18, 1927, the oldest of four children, Rosalynn Smith was 18 when she started dating Jimmy Carter. They married a year later, in 1946.
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