Ayn Rand
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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 (51,306 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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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1905-02-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-03-06[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 95b1f209-ccf9-4b11-a9e8-a768ec82c6dd[32]
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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[33].
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[34]; writing[25], a skill[35]; and essay[26], a literary form[36]. Ayn Rand was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[27].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Atlas Shrugged[37] and The Fountainhead[38]. Things named for Ayn Rand include Ayn Rand Institute[39] and Rand[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[41], a science fiction award[42], in United States[43].
Personal Life
Among Ayn Rand's spouses was Frank O'Connor[14]. Her religion is recorded as atheism[44].
Death and Burial
Ayn Rand died on March 6, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[45], in United States[46], founded in 1624[47] and New York City[12], a global city[48], in United States[49], founded in 1624[50]. The cause of death was heart failure[51]. 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 (51,306 views/month, #2,704 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
She has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[54], a financier[55], b. 1967[56], of New Zealand[57], awarded the Frank Schirrmacher Award[58], specialised in investment[59]; Clarence Thomas[60], a judge[61], b. 1948[62], of United States[63], awarded the Francis Boyer Award[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]; Jimmy Wales[71], a businessperson[72], b. 1966[73], of United States[74], awarded the Quadriga[75], specialised in website[76]; Rose Wilder Lane[77], a journalist[78], 1886–1968[79], of United States[80], awarded the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame[81]; and Stefan Molyneux[82], a writer[83], b. 1966[84], of Canada[85], specialised in software[86].
Works attributed to her include Atlas Shrugged[87], The Fountainhead[88], Anthem[89], We the Living[90], The Virtue of Selfishness[91], and Night of January 16th[92]. Entities named for her include Ayn Rand Institute[39] and Rand[40].
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[33].
What awards did Ayn Rand receive?
Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[41] and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[93].
Who did Ayn Rand influence?
Ayn Rand has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[54], Clarence Thomas[60], Alan Greenspan[65], and Jimmy Wales[71].