How Old Is Rosalynn Carter? Rosalynn Carter Birthday
Rosalynn Carter was born on August 18, 1927 and is 96 years old now.
Birthday: August 18, 1927
How Old - Age: 96
Rosalynn Carter Death Fact Check
Eleanor is alive and kicking and is currently 96 years old.
Please ignore rumors and hoaxes.
If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form.
Is Rosalynn Carter's father, Wilburn Edgar Smith, dead or alive?
Wilburn Edgar Smith's information is not available now.
Is Rosalynn Carter's mother, Allethea "Allie" Murray Smith, dead or alive?
Allethea "Allie" Murray Smith's information is not available now.
Rosalynn Carter's sister :
- Lillian Allethea Wall
Rosalynn Carter's brothers :
Eleanor has 2 brothers:- Murray Lee Smith
- William Jerrold "Jerry" Smith
Rosalynn Carter - Biography
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter is the wife of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter and in that capacity served as the First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981. She has for decades been a leading advocate for numerous causes, perhaps most prominently for mental health research. She was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet and policy meetings as well as serving as her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, to Latin America in particular.
Their families were already acquainted when Rosalynn first dated Jimmy Carter in 1945 while he was attending the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. She developed a crush on him after seeing a picture of him in his Annapolis uniform. The two were riding in the back seat of the car of Ruth Carter's boyfriend when Jimmy surprised Rosalynn by kissing her. This was the first time that Rosalynn had ever allowed a boy to do this on the first date. Rosalynn agreed to marry Jimmy in February 1946 when she went to Annapolis with his parents. The two scheduled their marriage to take place in July and kept the arrangement secret. Rosalynn resented telling her mother she had chosen to marry instead of continuing her education. On July 7, 1946, they married in Plains. The marriage canceled Rosalynn's plans to attend Georgia State College for Women, where she had planned to study interior design.
In April 1977, Carter underwent surgery to remove a nonmalignant breast tumor. In August 1977, Carter had a gynecological procedure at Bethesda Naval Hospital, her press secretary Mary Hoyt describing it as a routine private matter.
