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Ayn Rand was born on February 2, 1905, in Saint Petersburg[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. She held citizenship in the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and United States[14][15]. Rand's native language was Russian. She worked as a playwright, philosopher, novelist, screenwriter, literary critic, and essayist[16], and was employed by Saint Petersburg State University.
Rand's writing genres included objectivism and dystopia. Her work was influenced by various individuals, including Aristotle, Ludwig von Mises, Carl Menger, Isabel Paterson, Thomas Aquinas, and Albert Jay Nock, among others[17][18]. Some of her notable works include Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, We the Living, Anthem, and The Virtue of Selfishness.
Ayn Rand was a member of the American Writers Association and the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals. She died on March 6, 1982, in Manhattan[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][12], and was buried at Kensico Cemetery[7].
Ayn Rand
Summary
Ayn Rand is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], she… she was born on February 2, 1905[3]. She died in Manhattan[4]. She died on March 6, 1982[5]. She worked as a playwright[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,129 views/month, #2,704 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ayn Rand was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
- Ayn Rand died in Manhattan[4].
- Ayn Rand died in New York City[12].
- Ayn Rand was born on February 2, 1905[3].
- Ayn Rand died on March 6, 1982[5].
- Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].
- Among Ayn Rand's spouses was Frank O'Connor[14].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in United States[17].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in Russian Republic[18].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].
- Ayn Rand held citizenship in statelessness[20].
- Russian was Ayn Rand's native language[21].
- Ayn Rand is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[22].
- Ayn Rand's professions included playwright[6].
- Ayn Rand worked as a philosopher[7].
- Ayn Rand's professions included novelist[8].
- Ayn Rand's professions included screenwriter[9].
- Ayn Rand worked as a literary critic[10].
- Ayn Rand worked as an essayist[23].
- Ayn Rand's field of work was objectivism[24].
- Ayn Rand's field of work was writing[25].
- Ayn Rand's field of work was essay[26].
- Ayn Rand was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[27].
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Origins and Family
Ayn Rand's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. She was born on February 2, 1905[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[22]. Russian was her native language[21].
Education
Ayn Rand was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], literary critic[10], and essayist[23]. Fields of work include objectivism[24], a cultural movement[29]; writing[25], a skill[30]; and essay[26], a literary genre[31]. Ayn Rand was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[27].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Atlas Shrugged[32] and The Fountainhead[33]. Things named for Ayn Rand include Ayn Rand Institute[34] and Rand[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[36], a science fiction award[37], in United States[38].
Personal Life
Among Ayn Rand's spouses was Frank O'Connor[14]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[39].
Death and Burial
Ayn Rand died on March 6, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[40], in United States[41], founded in 1624[42] and New York City[12], a global city[43], in United States[44], founded in 1624[45]. The cause of death was heart failure[46]. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Ayn Rand ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,129 views/month, #2,704 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
She has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[49], a financier[50], b. 1967[51], of New Zealand[52], specialised in investment[53]; Clarence Thomas[54], a judge[55], b. 1948[56], of United States[57], awarded the Francis Boyer Award[58]; Jimmy Wales[59], a businessperson[60], b. 1966[61], of United States[62], awarded the Quadriga[63], specialised in website[64]; Alan Greenspan[65], an economist[66], b. 1926[67], of United States[68], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[69], specialised in economics[70]; Rose Wilder Lane[71], a journalist[72], 1886–1968[73], of United States[74], awarded the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame[75]; and Stefan Molyneux[76], a writer[77], b. 1966[78], of Canada[79], specialised in software[80].
Works attributed to her include Atlas Shrugged[81], The Fountainhead[82], Anthem[83], The Virtue of Selfishness[84], We the Living[85], and Night of January 16th[86]. Entities named for her include Ayn Rand Institute[34] and Rand[35].
FAQs
Where was Ayn Rand born?
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Ayn Rand…
Where did Ayn Rand die?
Ayn Rand died in Manhattan[4].
Who was Ayn Rand married to?
Ayn Rand's spouses include Frank O'Connor[14].
What did Ayn Rand do for work?
Ayn Rand worked as playwright[6], philosopher[7], novelist[8], screenwriter[9], and literary critic[10].
Where did Ayn Rand go to school?
Ayn Rand was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[28].
What awards did Ayn Rand receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[36] and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[87].
Who did Ayn Rand influence?
Ayn Rand has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[49], Clarence Thomas[54], Jimmy Wales[59], and Alan Greenspan[65].