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Photos: Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday celebrated at The Carter Center

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn attended his 90th birthday celebration at The Carter Center on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 in Atlanta.

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter (left) enter the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Center for an dedication ceremony and 90th birthday celebration with staff and guests on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter, center, walks through the crowd as he takes his seat for his 90th birthday celebration, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter smile as they are recognized during an dedication ceremony and 90th birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The Carter Center staff performs during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter, right, holds the hand of wife Rosalynn as she wipes her eye while they are serenaded with the song "Imagine" by John Lennon during his 90th birthday celebration, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former President Jimmy Carter holds his wife Rosalynn Carter's hand as the former first lady gets emotional during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter waves to staff and guests as former first lady Rosalynn Carter (left) and Ambassador Mary Ann Peters, Carter Center CEO, look during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter holds his wife Rosalynn Carter's hand during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter speaks during an dedication ceremony and 90th birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks as former first lady Rosalynn Carter (left) and Ambassador Mary Ann Peters, Carter Center CEO, listen during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter blows out the candles on his cake during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter blows out the candles on his cake as former first lady Rosalynn Carter looks during an dedication ceremony and 90th birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter waves to staff and guests after he blew out the candles on his cake as former first lady Rosalynn Carter looks during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates with his wife Rosalynn Carter as the former first lady gets emotional during an dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter leave after the dedication ceremony and birthday celebration with staff and guests at the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Guests walk past a birthday announcement on the door as they arrive for Former President Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday celebration, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former President Jimmy Carter, right, arrives with wife Rosalynn for a 90th birthday celebration, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Volunteers from Trees Atlanta and the De Roode Lab at Emory University, which provided the seedlings for the garden, greet former President Jimmy Carter (foreground) and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The garden is certified by Monarch Watch as an official monarch way station, and is listed as a certified wildlife habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. The garden features milkweed, the host plant monarch butterflies need to complete their life cycle, and a variety of plants that can host Georgia's state butterfly, the tiger swallowtail. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter pose with volunteers from Trees Atlanta and the De Roode Lab at Emory University, which provided the seedlings for the garden, for a group photo at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The garden is certified by Monarch Watch as an official monarch way station, and is listed as a certified wildlife habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. The garden features milkweed, the host plant monarch butterflies need to complete their life cycle, and a variety of plants that can host Georgia's state butterfly, the tiger swallowtail. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter tour at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The garden is certified by Monarch Watch as an official monarch way station, and is listed as a certified wildlife habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. The garden features milkweed, the host plant monarch butterflies need to complete their life cycle, and a variety of plants that can host Georgia's state butterfly, the tiger swallowtail. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter is greeted by an young guest at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The garden is certified by Monarch Watch as an official monarch way station, and is listed as a certified wildlife habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. The garden features milkweed, the host plant monarch butterflies need to complete their life cycle, and a variety of plants that can host Georgia's state butterfly, the tiger swallowtail. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter's great granddaughter, Irie, 5, right, tries to get his attention as she holds a birthday card for him at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former President Jimmy Carter's great granddaughter, Irie, 5, right, tries to get his attention as she holds a birthday card for him at The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Pollinator Garden at The Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

This birthday card was given by Jimmy Carter's great granddaughter, Irie, 5, at The Carter Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter (left) enter the Day Chapel of the Ivan Allen III Pavilion at the Center for an dedication ceremony and 90th birthday celebration with staff and guests on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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