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Elie Wiesel
Romanian-born American writer and political activist (1928–2016)
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| Born | Eliezer Wiesel (1928-09-30)September 30, 1928 Sighet, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | July 2, 2016(2016-07-02) (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 (1960) |
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| Spouse | Marion Erster Rose (m. 1969) |
| Children | Elisha |
Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel[a] (September 30, 1928 – July 2, 2016) 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]
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