Elie Wiesel | |
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![]() Wiesel in 1998 | |
Born | Eliezer Wiesel September 30, 1928 Sighet, Kingdom of Romania |
Died | July 2, 2016 Manhattan, New York City | (aged 87)
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Subjects | The Holocaust, religion, philosophy |
Notable works | Night (1960) |
Notable awards | Nobel Peace Prize (1986) Presidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania Legion of Honour Honorary Knighthood |
Spouse | Marion Erster Rose (m. 1969) |
Children | Elisha |
