Michael Novak

American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat (1933-2017).

Born September 9th, 1933 in Johnstown.

Died February 17th, 2017 at 83 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, journalist, philosopher, political scientist, writer
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir