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Alan Greenspan, chair of Federal Reserve under 4 U.S. presidents, dies at age 100

Economist Alan Greenspan has died at age 100, as confirmed by his wife, Andrea Mitchell. He led the Federal Reserve for 19 years, serving under four U.S. presidents. His tenure is remembered for both a period of economic stability and his role in the events preceding the 2008 financial crisis.

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Reports confirm the death of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at age 100.

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  1. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100

    Economist Alan Greenspan has died at age 100, as confirmed by his wife, Andrea Mitchell. He led the Federal Reserve for 19 years, serving under four U.S. presidents. His tenure is remembered for both a period of economic stability and his role in the events preceding the 2008 financial crisis.

    What's confirmed:

    • Alan Greenspan died at the age of 100.
    • Greenspan served as the chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years.
    • He served as the head of the Federal Reserve under four U.S. presidents.
    • His wife, Andrea Mitchell, confirmed his death.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Greenspan's reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
    • Greenspan was the creator of his own disaster.
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