Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve who served for 19 years under four US presidents, has died at the age of 100.
His passing was confirmed by his wife, journalist Andrea Mitchell, who notified NBC News of the death.
Greenspan died at his home in New York on Monday.
Greenspan’s tenure from 1987 to 2006 made him one of the most influential central bankers in modern history.
He guided the US economy through the stock market crash of 1987, the savings and loan crisis, and the dot-com bubble.
His reputation as the "Maestro" was cemented by the era of low inflation and steady growth that characterized much of his time at the helm.