Happy birthday! Alan Greenspan turns 99 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Washington
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The iconic and legendary economist turns 99 on Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is celebrating his 99th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed economists of his generation.

Popular economist Alan Greenspan has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 99th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Greenspan, a cultural icon

Born in New York on March 6, 1926, Alan Greenspan's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Greenspan's not just a great economist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Alan hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Alan Greenspan as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 99.

Happy Birthday, Alan, you're the best!

Alan Greenspan career in pictures

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