A sign on the North Lawn of the White House wishes a "Happy Birthday" to former US President Jimmy Carter as he turns 100 years old, in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2024. Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday -- the first ever US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)