Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan died at home at age 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, confirmed the death. He passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
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New details identify his cause of death and his wife's name and profession.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
confidence 100%Alan Greenspan died at home at age 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, confirmed the death. He passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
What's confirmed:
- Alan Greenspan died at age 100.
- Andrea Mitchell is the wife of Alan Greenspan.
- Greenspan died from complications related to Parkinson's disease.
- Greenspan served as chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
confidence 90%Alan Greenspan died Monday at age 100. His wife, Andrea Mitchell, stated he died from complications of Parkinson's disease. He served as the 13th Federal Reserve chair from 1987 to 2006.
What's confirmed:
- Alan Greenspan died Monday at age 100.
- Greenspan served as Federal Reserve chair from 1987 to 2006.
- His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications of Parkinson's disease.
Still unconfirmed:
- Reports from Mediamass claim the news of Greenspan's death is a hoax.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
confidence 95%Alan Greenspan, the longtime head of the Federal Reserve, has died at age 100. He served as the chair of the central bank under four U.S. presidents. His wife described him as a "Giant of a Man."
What's confirmed:
- Alan Greenspan died at age 100.
- Greenspan was the head of the Federal Reserve.
- He served as Federal Reserve chair under four U.S. presidents.
Still unconfirmed:
- Greenspan died on Monday from complications of Parkinson's Disease.
- Greenspan's stint as President Ford's top economic adviser prepared him to lead the Fed.