Former Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, former chair of the board of the governors of the Federal Reserve System, died on Monday at the age of 100 years old, according to a statement from his wife Andrea Mitchell, NBC News chief Washington correspondent and chief foreign affairs correspondent.

"Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease," Mitchell said in the statement.

"He was a giant of a man who helped shape the U.S. economy for decades under presidents of both parties, but was always honest in acknowledging his mistakes," she continued. "To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984. "

"He had ‘irrational exuberance’ for baseball, the Washington Commanders, tennis, golf and music, especially jazz. He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness," Mitchell noted. "Being his life partner was the joy of my life."

Fox Business Network's Edward Lawrence contributed to this report