1923 - 2022
Michael Novak was an American philosopher, theologian, and author, best known for his work in political and economic thought. Born on September 9, 1933, he was a prominent advocate for the philosophy of democratic capitalism and wrote extensively on the relationship between faith and culture. Novak also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission and received the Templeton Prize in 1994 for his contributions to the understanding of the role of religion in the modern world.