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Ruth Carter Stapleton | |
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 Carter in 1978 | |
| Born | Ruth Carter August 7, 1929 Plains, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1983 (aged 54) |
| Education | Georgia State College for Women Methodist University (BA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MA) |
| Known for | Evangelism |
| Spouse |
Robert Stapleton (m. 1948) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Jimmy Carter (brother) Gloria Carter Spann (sister) Billy Carter (brother) Jack Carter (nephew) Chip Carter (nephew) Donnel Carter (nephew) Amy Carter (niece) |
Ruth Carter Stapleton (née Carter; August 7, 1929 – September 26, 1983) was an American Christian evangelist. She was the youngest sister of United States President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter’s best friend.