22/06/2026
Alan Greenspan Cause of Death Revealed as Fed Legend Passes at the Age of 100
Alan Greenspan, the economist who led the Federal Reserve for nearly 20 years and became well-known in the field of international finance, died on Monday at the age of 100. His wife, Andrea Mitchell, a 29-year-old NBC News correspondent, confirmed his death in a statement. He died at their home due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
He had celebrated his centennial just a few months earlier, in March 2026. It seems almost fitting for a man who spent his career studying long cycles and slow-moving forces and who lived to see a full century of global change.
Mitchell said something that only a spouse can say: it was brief but kind. She described him as "a giant of a man" who was "always honest in acknowledging his mistakes," adding almost tenderly that he had "irrational exuberance" for golf, baseball, tennis, and jazz.
At the age of 100, Alan Greenspan, the economist who led the Federal Reserve for almost 20 years and rose to prominence in the world of international finance, passed away on Monday. NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, his 29-year-old wife, confirmed his passing in a statement. Parkinson’s dise...