Economist Alan Greenspan, the former long-time Federal Reserve chairman who guided the U.S. through a historic decade of economic growth before his policies were later tied to the 2008 housing crisis, died at his home on Monday due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 100.

Greenspan, the 13th Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, had a storied career in consulting, including through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC. He served the Fed for five consecutive four-year terms, holding the second-longest tenure as Fed chair, following William McChesney Martin (1951-1970).

His death was announced in a statement by his details ⇒

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