Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the US Federal Reserve through five terms under four presidents and became one of the most consequential figures in modern American economic policymaking, died Monday at the age of 100.His wife, NBC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, announced his death in a statement.“Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease,” Mitchell said, according to NBC News.
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chair who shaped US economic policy for nearly two decades, dies at 100
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, a towering figure in American economic policy, has passed away at 100. He guided the nation's monetary policy through five presidential terms. His wife, Andrea Mitchell, confirmed his death at their home, citing complications from Parkinson's Disease. Greenspan's long tenure left an indelible mark on the U.S. economy.
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