Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died today aged 100, NBC News reported.

Greenspan, who was the Federal Reserve chairman from 1987 to 2006, oversaw the second-longest economic expansion in US history.

As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

June 22 - Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, NBC News reported. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Alan Greenspan, who led US monetary policy for decades as Federal Reserve chairman, has died at 100 after battling Parkinson's disease. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Alan Greenspan, who led US monetary policy for decades as Federal Reserve chairman, has died at 100 after battling Parkinson's disease. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.