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Elie Wiesel
Romanian-born American writer and political activist (–)
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| Born | Eliezer Wiesel ()September 30, Sighet, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | July 2, () (aged&#;87) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, NY, U.S. |
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| Alma&#;mater | University of Paris |
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| Notable works | Night () |
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| Spouse | Marion Erster Rose &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | Elisha |
Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel[a] (September 30, – July 2, ) was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor.
He authored 57 books, written mostly in French and English, including Night, a work based on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwaldconcentration camps.[6]
In his political activities Wiesel became a regular speaker on the subject of