Alan Greenspan, Longtime Head Of Federal Reserve Dies At 100

Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered U.S. monetary policy during five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, died Monday at the age of 100.

Greenspan led the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 after being appointed by Ronald Reagan and was later reappointed by Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. He oversaw the central bank through major events including the 1987 stock market crash, the dot-com boom and bust, and the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.