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Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 – reports

Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 – reports

Summary

Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve for nearly 20 years, has died at age 100. He served as chairman from 1987 to 2006 and played a key role in shaping US monetary policy under four presidents.

Key Facts

  • Alan Greenspan was chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006.
  • He served under Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush.
  • Greenspan died from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.
  • He was 100 years old at the time of his death.
  • Greenspan’s wife is Andrea Mitchell, a correspondent for NBC News.
  • Mitchell described him as brilliant and kind in a public statement.
  • Greenspan influenced US economic policy for nearly two decades.
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