Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 (opens original article in a new tab)

Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, has died at age 100 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He served as Fed chair from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents. His wife described him as brilliant and kind.

• Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman, died at age 100 from Parkinson's disease complications.
• Greenspan served as Fed chair from 1987 to 2006 under four US presidents.
• His wife Andrea Mitchell described him as brilliant and kind in a statement to NBC News.