Elie Wiesel
AmericanLiterary FictionMemoirHistoryPhilosophyb. 1928 — d. 2016
Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, and Holocaust survivor. He is best known for his memoir 'Night', which recounts his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, he dedicated his life to human rights activism, Holocaust education, and the fight against indifference.
Awards
['Nobel Peace Prize (1986)', 'Presidential Medal of Freedom (1992)', 'Congressional Gold Medal (1984)', 'Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour', 'National Humanities Medal (2009)']
Notable Works
['Night', 'Dawn', 'Day', 'A Beggar in Jerusalem', 'All Rivers Run to the Sea']
