WASHINGTON – Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered US monetary policy during his five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, died at 100, NBC news reported on June 22.
Greenspan was the head of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Andrea Mitchell, 79. She is the chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News.
“Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease,” Mitchell said in a statement.
“He was a giant of a man who helped shape the US economy for decades under presidents of both parties, but was always honest in acknowledging his mistakes.”
She added: “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984. He had ‘irrational exuberance’ for baseball, the Washington Commanders, tennis, golf and music, especially jazz.
“He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness. Being his life partner was the joy of my life.”
More to come. REUTERS
