Janet Yellen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Janet Yellen

American economist and professor

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1946

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession: politician, professor, economist, banker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Janet Louise Yellen (born August 13, 1946) is an American economist at the Brookings Institution who served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, and as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2014.
Previously, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton; and business professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Yellen was nominated by President Obama to succeed Ben Bernanke as Chairwoman of the United States Federal Reserve.
On January 6, 2014, the U.S.
Senate confirmed Yellen's nomination.
In a landmark decision spurred by popular demand, she was sworn in on February 3, 2014, making her the first woman to hold the position.
She served on the Board until February 3, 2018.
In addition to her continued contributions to the field of economics, Yellen is also noted for breaking down many gender barriers as a woman in the field.