Greenspan is a surname common in North America, anglicized from the German surname Grünspan (green swarf, green patina, verdigris, Copper(II) acetate) or surname Grynszpan (Poland, Romania, Hungary). It may refer to:
People:
- Alan Greenspan (born 1926), U.S. economist
- Bennett Greenspan (born 1950), U.S. entrepreneur, founder of FamilyTree DNA
- Brad Greenspan (born 20th c.), U.S. entrepreneur (MySpace)
- Brian Greenspan (born 1947), Canadian lawyer
- Bud Greenspan (1926–2010), U.S. film director
- David Greenspan (born 20th c.), U.S. actor and playwright
- Dorie Greenspan (born 20th c.), U.S. author of cookbooks
- Edward Greenspan (born 1944), Canadian lawyer
- Jason Scott Greenspan (born 1959), aka Jason Alexander, U.S. actor
- Jerry Greenspan (born 1941), U.S. basketball player
- Melissa Greenspan (born 20th c.), U.S. actress
- Nachman Shlomo Greenspan (1878–1961), Polish-born UK rabbi and talmudic scholar
- Ryan Greenspan (born 1982), U.S. paintball player
- Stanley Greenspan (born 1941), U.S. psychiatrist
Other:
- Greenspan Commission (1981–1983), aka National Commission on Social Security Reform
- Greenspan put, a policy named after the economist
- Guidotti–Greenspan rule, in finance theory
Famous quotes containing the word greenspan:
“If the child knows the rewards and punishments in advance and knows that his parents will stick to them, the parents can actually empathize with the child’s plight while, at the same time, creating a firm sense of structure.... Your child will sense your resolve and your empathywhether you do this with words or just a sense of warmth.”
—Stanley I. Greenspan (20th century)
“Setting limits gives your child something to define himself against. If you are able to set limits without being overly intrusive or controlling, you’ll be providing him with a firm boundary against which he can test his own ideas.”
—Stanley I. Greenspan (20th century)
“To be motivated to sit at home and study, instead of going out and playing, children need a sense of themselves over time—they need to be able to picture themselves in the future.... If they can’t, then they’re simply reacting to daily events, responding to the needs of the moment—for pleasure, for affiliation, for acceptance.”
—Stanley I. Greenspan (20th century)