Alan Greenspan, the long-serving Federal Reserve chair, passed away at 100 on June 22, 2026.
His tenure as Council of Economic Advisers chair under President Gerald Ford was vital to his development as a public servant.
Greenspan moved from a background in music and private consulting to become a dominant force in U.S. monetary policy.
His career spanned five presidential terms, influencing global markets through a commitment to data-driven economic analysis.