Ayn Rand is the pen name of Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum, a 20th‑century novelist and philosopher known for her works on individualism and Objectivism. The name combines her chosen English-sounding surname with the often-used Jewish given name Ayn, reflecting her birth name in a transliterated form. In usage, the phrase refers to the author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, as well as her philosophical writings and public persona.
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