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Ayn Rand(1905-1982)

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Ayn Rand was born on 2 February 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was a writer and actress, known for The Night of January 16th (1941), The Fountainhead (1949) and We the Living (1942). She was married to Frank O'Connor. She died on 6 March 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 2, 1905
DiedMarch 6, 1982(77)
BornFebruary 2, 1905
DiedMarch 6, 1982(77)
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Known for

Ellen Drew, Robert Preston, and Alice White in The Night of January 16th (1941)
The Night of January 16th
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1941
Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal in The Fountainhead (1949)
The Fountainhead
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1949
We the Living (1942)
We the Living
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1942
Taylor Schilling in Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2011

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Writer

  • The Fountainhead
    • based on the novel by
    • In Development
  • Ayn Rand's the Fountainhead (2024)
    Ayn Rand's the Fountainhead
    Podcast Series
    • author
    • 2024
  • Red Pawn (2021)
    Red Pawn
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Anthem: The Graphic Novel (2018)
    Anthem: The Graphic Novel
    5.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2018
  • A Coisa Mais Simples do Mundo (2017)
    A Coisa Mais Simples do Mundo
    7.9
    Short
    • short story
    • 2017
  • Anthem (2015)
    Anthem
    3.9
    Short
    • novella
    • 2015
  • Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? (2014)
    Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?
    4.3
    • novel
    • 2014
  • Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
    Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
    5.3
    • novel
    • 2012
  • Taylor Schilling in Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I
    5.6
    • novel
    • 2011
  • Anthem (2009)
    Anthem
    6.3
    Short
    • novel
    • 2009
  • Ideal (2004)
    Ideal
    5.8
    Video
    • play
    • 2004
  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1975
  • Pouel Kern, Anne Werner Thomsen, and Astrid Villaume in Natten til den 16. januar (1961)
    Natten til den 16. januar
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.7
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1960
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • play
    • previous screenplay
    • 1955–1956
  • Broadway Television Theatre (1952)
    Broadway Television Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1952

Actress

  • Muriel McCormac and Michael D. Moore in The King of Kings (1927)
    The King of Kings
    7.4
    • (uncredited)
    • 1927

Editorial Department

  • We the Living (1942)
    We the Living
    7.2
    • supervising editor
    • 1942
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Ayn Rand Institute
  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • February 2, 1905
    • St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
  • Died
    • March 6, 1982
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Frank O'ConnorApril 15, 1929 - November 9, 1979 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "We The Living"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 17 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 6 Articles

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  • Trivia
    When she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) he had originally intended to bring her on during the last few minutes. After talking with her before the broadcast, he threw out the entire program and put her on for the duration.
  • Quotes
    The skyline of New York is a monument of a splendor that no pyramids or palaces will ever equal or approach.
  • Trademarks
      Extremely analytical

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