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Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair, Dies at 100

Created at 30 Jun · 1:05 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Alan Greenspan, the 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and a key figure in modern monetary policy, has died at the age of 100. He passed away on June 22, 2026, at his home in Washington, D.C., due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

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13thFederal Reserve chairman
100years old at time of death

Who's Involved

Alan Greenspan
13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair, Dies at 100

↳ Why This Matters

Greenspan's tenure as Fed chair, from 1987 to 2006, spanned periods of significant economic growth and crises, making him a central figure in understanding post-war U.S. monetary policy and its global impact.

Key facts

  • Alan Greenspan, the 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, died on June 22, 2026.
  • He was 100 years old and passed away at his home in Washington, D.C.
  • The cause of death was complications from Parkinson's disease.

Alan Greenspan, who served as the 13th chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and played a significant role in shaping modern monetary policy, died on June 22, 2026. He was 100 years old and passed away at his residence in Washington, D.C. The cause of his death was attributed to complications arising from Parkinson's disease.

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Alan Greenspan died on June 22, 2026.

He was 100 years old.

His death was due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

He died at his home in Washington, D.C.

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How It Developed

Alan Greenspan, former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, died on June 22, 2026.
Greenspan was 100 years old and died at his Washington, D.C. home.
His death was due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

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