Howard Roark

Howard Roark, fictional character, the architect hero of The Fountainhead (1943), the first best-selling novel by Ayn Rand.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

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Article Title: Howard Roark

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 13 October 2023

Access Date: February 22, 2025