Ayn Rand

Novelist and philosopher of Objectivism

Ayn Rand - Novelist and philosopher of Objectivism
Born

February 2nd, 1905
120 years ago

Died

March 6th, 1982
43 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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Born in Russia, later moved to the United States, where significant contributions to literature and philosophy occurred. Wrote novels such as 'Atlas Shrugged' and 'The Fountainhead', which promote the philosophy of Objectivism, emphasizing reason, individualism, and capitalism. Developed a distinctive narrative style that combined fiction with philosophical discourse, influencing many readers and thinkers in the 20th century.

Authored 'Atlas Shrugged', a philosophical novel

Published 'The Fountainhead', featuring Howard Roark

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