Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
NBC reported Greenspan died of complications of Parkinson’s disease after 18 years leading the Federal Reserve through booms and crises.
- Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, his wife Andrea Mitchell confirmed on June 22, 2026.
- Greenspan served as Fed chairman for 18 years under four U.S. presidents, overseeing a historic economic expansion from 1991 to 2001 and responding to crises such as the 1987 stock market crash.
- He was praised for his crisis management but criticized for policies promoting financial deregulation and oversight failures that contributed to the 2007-08 financial crisis.
- After retiring in 2006, Greenspan became a consultant and author and received honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and an honorary knighthood.
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Former U.S. Federal Reserve President Alan Greenspan died on Monday from complications related to Parkinson's disease.
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the US Federal Reserve and one of the most well-known figures in the financial world, died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 100.
Alan Greenspan, Longtime Fed Chair And "Maestro" Of Markets, Dies...
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman who led the central bank from 1987 to 2006, under four presidents, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, NBC News reported. Greenspan became known as the "maestro" of monetary policy, spanning one of the longest and strongest economic expansions in U.S. history, marked by booming stocks, rising home prices, low unemployment, and confidence that he could steer markets through fi…
The economist led the US central bank under four presidents and for five terms in office.
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