Important Individual in History-10 POINTS!!!?

Ayn Rand, author of ATLAS SHRUGGED, and creator of the Objectivist philosophy. Although born in Czarist Russia, she came to the USA as a young woman and became an American citizen. Revered by millions of fans around the world, she would be an excellent choice for your project. Be warned, however, that she included atheism in her philosophy and it's possible that this choice could prove unpopular with your teacher and others.