Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100

The Federal Reserve said Greenspan, who led the U.S. central bank from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents, died on June 22 after a tenure marked by price stability, growth and later criticism over crisis-era vulnerabilities.

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Fact Check

Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and a primary news report (KREM) citing his wife Andrea Mitchell, confirm Greenspan died June 22, 2026 at age 100 from Parkinson's complications. All sources corroborate he led the Fed from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents, was known for fighting inflation, and faced criticism linking his policies to the 2008 financial crisis.

Summary

Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died on June 22 at age 100. NBC earlier reported his death citing a statement from his wife, Andrea Mitchell, and the Federal Reserve later confirmed it, saying the 13th chairman led the U.S. central bank from 1987 to 2006 through periods of economic expansion and stress while helping deliver sustained price stability. Greenspan was long seen as one of the most influential central bankers of his era, though critics later linked his deregulatory approach and low-rate policies to vulnerabilities exposed in the 2008 financial crisis.

Terms & Concepts

Federal Reserve: The U.S. central bank.
monetary policy: Central bank management of money supply and interest rates.
deregulatory stance: An approach that favors reducing government rules and oversight in financial markets.