Ayn Rand, 1905-1982

March 1982

Ayn Rand, author and philosopher, died March 6 at her home in New York City.

The author of Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead and numerous non-fiction works was influential in the libertarian movement, even though she personally disapproved of it. Her philosophy of objectivism argued for the supremacy of reason, the individual and capitalism.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her legions of fans.

In today's troubled times, her works and her wisdom are more needed than ever. The philosophic seeds she spread have taken root and perhaps this generation will see the philosophic revolution she inspired but which failed to materialize in her lifetime.