Rosalynn Carter, partner of 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, changed the way Americans view mental health, and spent decades reducing stigma and fighting diseases through her work at the Carter Center.
Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn were born in Plains, Ga., and that's where they fell in love and raised a family. The former president attributed his longevity to picking the perfect partner.
Rosalynn Carter, who has died aged 96, was the wife of President Jimmy Carter and his closest confidante; though she outwardly conformed to the God-fearing, home-baking ideal of American womanhood, she probably had a greater influence on her husband than any First Lady in history and played a pivotal role in his rise to power.