Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
He led the Federal Reserve through a 1991-2001 expansion and later faced criticism over deregulation tied to the 2007-08 financial crisis.
- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan died Monday at age 100 from complications of Parkinson's Disease, his wife Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief Washington correspondent, announced in a statement.
- Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents, mastering 'Fedspeak'—a style of convoluted language designed to avoid roiling financial markets and leaving lawmakers confused.
- During his tenure, Greenspan steered the U.S. through the longest economic expansion in history and moved swiftly to provide liquidity after the October 1987 'Black Monday' market crash, when the Dow plummeted more than 22%.
- Critics faulted Greenspan for championing financial deregulation and failing to discourage subprime mortgage lending, decisions many argue set the stage for the 2007-08 financial crisis.
- Even in retirement, Greenspan remained active in policy debates; in January 2026, he signed a statement with other former officials denouncing a criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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The former president of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan died, at the age of 100, due to complications related to Parkinson's disease. In his mandates under the leadership of the Federal Reserve, from 1987 to 2006, Greenspan served under four presidents, from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush, passing through Bush father and Bill Clinton. Hebrew family, originally from Manhattan, had obtained a degree and master's degree in economics at New York…
He led the Fed for almost two decades and thus shaped the world economy: Alan Greenspan. Now the former US Federal Reserve Banker died at the age of 100.
Greenspan was known for his communication and style. However, after his term of office, he became increasingly critical. He was co-responsible for the 2008 financial crisis.
At the age of 100, American economist Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, died.
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