Car·ter (kär t r), Betty Originally Lillie Mae Jones. 1930-1998. American jazz singer known for her complex renditions of popular songs. She formed her own trio in 1969. |
| Carter, Howard 1874-1939. British archaeologist who worked in Egypt after 1890 and discovered (1922) the tomb of Tutankhamen. |
| Carter, James Earl, Jr. Known as "Jimmy." Born 1924. The 39th President of the United States (1977-1981), who is credited with establishing energy-conservation measures, concluding the Panama Canal treaties (1978), and negotiating the Camp David accords between Egypt and Israel (1979). He won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. |   |
| Carter, Rosalynn Smith Born 1928. First Lady of the United States (1977-1981) as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. She worked to improve care for the elderly and for people with mental and emotional disabilities. |  |
Carter [ˈkɑːtə]
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1. (Biographies / Carter, Angela (1940-1992) F, British, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: writer) Angela. 1940-92, British novelist and writer; her novels include
2. (Biographies / Carter, Elliot (Cook) (1908 M, US, MUSIC: composer) Elliot (Cook). born 1908, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945-46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973
3. (Biographies / Carter, Howard (1873-1939) M, English, HISTORY: Egyptologist) Howard. 1873-1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen
4. (Biographies / Carter, James Earl (1924 M, US, POLITICS: head of state) James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977-81)
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| Noun | 1. | Carter - Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939) |
| 2. |  Carter - 39th President of the United States (1924-) | |
| 3. |  carter - someone whose work is driving cartsworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" |
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