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:
06 December 2025
Access Date:
November 14, 2026