Michael Novak

American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat (1933-2017)
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Michael Novak

Summary

Michael Novak is a human[1]. He was born in Johnstown[2]. He was born on September 9, 1933[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 17, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], journalist[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Novak was born in Johnstown[2].
  • Michael Novak passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Michael Novak was born on September 9, 1933[3].
  • Michael Novak died on February 17, 2017[5].
  • Michael Novak is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].
  • Michael Novak held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Michael Novak worked as a writer[6].
  • Michael Novak worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Michael Novak's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Michael Novak's professions included journalist[9].
  • Michael Novak worked as a political scientist[10].
  • Michael Novak's field of work was Christian philosophy[14].
  • Michael Novak's field of work was economics[15].
  • Michael Novak's field of work was theology[16].
  • Michael Novak was employed by The Catholic University of America[17].
  • Michael Novak was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Michael Novak was educated at Stonehill College[19].
  • Michael Novak was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Michael Novak received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[21].
  • Michael Novak received the Templeton Prize[22].
  • Michael Novak received the Francis Boyer Award[23].
  • Michael Novak received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24].
  • Michael Novak received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[25].
  • Michael Novak received the honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava[26].
  • Michael Novak was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Novak was born in Johnstown[2]. He was born on September 9, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stonehill College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in North Easton[35]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[20], a pontifical university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1551[38], headquartered in Roman College[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], journalist[9], and political scientist[10]. Fields of work include Christian philosophy[14], a philosophical movement[40]; economics[15], an academic discipline[41]; and theology[16], an academic discipline[42]. Michael Novak was employed by The Catholic University of America[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[21]; Templeton Prize[22], a religion-related award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45]; Francis Boyer Award[23], an award[46], in United States[47]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24], a grade of an order[48], in Poland[49]; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[25], a grade of an order[50], in Slovakia[51], founded in 1994[52]; and honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava[26], an award[53], in Slovakia[54].

Personal Life

Michael Novak's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[55]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[56].

Death and Burial

Michael Novak died on February 17, 2017[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was cancer[57]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Novak ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Michael Novak born?

Michael Novak was born in Johnstown[2].

Where did Michael Novak die?

Michael Novak passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Michael Novak do for work?

Michael Novak worked as writer[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], journalist[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did Michael Novak go to school?

Michael Novak was educated at Harvard University[18], Stonehill College[19], and Pontifical Gregorian University[20].

What awards did Michael Novak receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[21], Templeton Prize[22], Francis Boyer Award[23], and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III, Templeton Prize, Francis Boyer Award +3
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    Occupation writer, diplomat, philosopher +2
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    Place of burial Rock Creek Cemetery
    Sex or gender male
    Member of political party Democratic Party
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