From Willie Nelson to Joe Biden: here’s who wished Carter a happy birthday

Friends and fans give an outpouring of ‘happy birthday’ wishes to the former president

September 30, 2023. Atlanta. GA. Video screen set up in front of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, showing a mosaic of people wishing President Carter a happy 99th birthday. Photo by Michael A. Schwarz/The Carter Center

Spencer Alexander takes a photo of the marquee celebrating Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday at the Carter Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Lori Daniel fills out a card for Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday at the Carter Center during a birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. All the birthday cards will be delivered to the Carters on Sunday (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People walk around the Carter Center grounds during Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Rylee, Lucas, 4, writes a birthday card to Jimmy Carter at the Carter Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. All the Birthday cards gathered during Saturday's birthday celebration will be delivered to the Carters on Sunday. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People walk out into the Carter Center garden during Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Judith Duke takes a selfie in front of the Happy Birthday banner during Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration at the Carter Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People watch the marquee celebrating Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday at the Carter Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com) (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Volunteer Courtney Lonsway gets ready for the Chalk drawings in the window of the Carter Center garden during Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Barbara Verner takes a picture of her granddaughter, Rylee, Lucas, 4, as she places a birthday card for Jimmy Carter in a large mailbox at the Carter Center during his birthday celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. All the Birthday cards gathered during Saturday's birthday celebration will be delivered to the Carters on Sunday. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

September 30, 2023. Atlanta. GA. Shawn Medley, center, with Brandon Lyons, Sr. (L) and Brandon Lyons, Jr., record a message to wish President Jimmmy Carter a happy 99th birthday in front of a video screen showing people from around the world also wishing President Carter a happy birthday. The family came to celebrate the President’s birthday Saturday at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and said President Carter is special to them because they live in a Habitat for Humanity House in Atlanta. Photo by Michael A. Schwarz/The Carter Center.

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September 30, 2023. Atlanta. GA. Video screen set up in front of the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, showing a mosaic of people wishing President Carter a happy 99th birthday. Photo by Michael A. Schwarz/The Carter Center

By Katherine Landergan

Oct 1, 2023

As President Jimmy Carter turned 99 years old on Sunday, the well-wishes poured in from friends and fans across the country. Here are some of the most notable “happy birthday” tributes, from other former presidents to musicians:

Former Vice President Al Gore

Willie Nelson, singer/songwriter

Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation

Former President Barack Obama

President Joe Biden

Brian Snitker, manager of the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens

Grandson Jason Carter

About the Author

Katherine Landergan

Katherine Landergan is an Investigative Reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.