Ayn Rand
Russian-born American writer and public philosopher (1905–1982).
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Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American writer and public philosopher. Born on 2 February 1905 in Saint Petersburg, Rand died on 6 March 1982 in Manhattan at the age of 77.
Notable works include Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead and We the Living. Rand studied at Saint Petersburg State University. Honours include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 126 languages, Ayn Rand is No. 633 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1905, Saint Petersburg
- Died
- 6 March 1982, Manhattan (aged 77)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Playwright, philosopher, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Genres
- Objectivism, dystopian fiction
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 126
Did you know
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
One of 384 people in the Index born in Saint Petersburg, with Dmitry Medvedev.
Has a Wikipedia article in 126 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseFrank O'Connor
Honours and works
Awards
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1983
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame1987
Notable works
- Atlas Shrugged
- The Fountainhead
- We the Living
- Anthem
- The Virtue of Selfishness
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- Wikidata Q132524 (facts, CC0)
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