Elie Wiesel

Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor (1928-2016)
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Elie Wiesel was born on September 30, 1928, in Sighetu Marmației[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12], and died on July 2, 2016, in New York City[13][3][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][12][14]. He held citizenship in the United States, the Kingdom of Romania, and the Kingdom of Hungary[15][16]. His native language was Yiddish[17][18], and his parents were Shlomo Wiesel[19] and Sarah Feig[19]. He was buried at Kensico Cemetery.

He worked as a writer, political activist, Judaic scholar, novelist, autobiographer, and university teacher[1][11]. His employers included Yedioth Ahronoth, Boston University, and City University of New York. Among his notable works is Night.

He received numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Norman Mailer Prize, National Humanities Medal, Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship, and Freedom Award[20][21].

Elie Wiesel

Summary

Elie Wiesel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sighetu Marmației[2]. He passed away in New York City[3]. He worked as a writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,913 views/month, #5,483 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elie Wiesel was born in Sighetu Marmației[2].
  • Elie Wiesel passed away in New York City[3].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[10].
  • Elie Wiesel is buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].
  • Elie Wiesel's father was Shlomo Wiesel[12].
  • Elie Wiesel's mother was Sarah Feig[13].
  • Among Elie Wiesel's spouses was Marion Wiesel[14].
  • A child of Elie Wiesel was Elisha Wiesel[15].
  • Elie Wiesel held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[17].
  • Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hungary[18].
  • Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Israel[19].
  • Elie Wiesel held citizenship in statelessness[20].
  • Yiddish was Elie Wiesel's native language[21].
  • Elie Wiesel worked as a writer[4].
  • Elie Wiesel's professions included political activist[5].
  • Elie Wiesel worked as a Judaic scholar[6].
  • Elie Wiesel's professions included novelist[7].
  • Elie Wiesel's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Elie Wiesel's professions included university teacher[22].
  • Elie Wiesel was employed by Yedioth Ahronoth[23].
  • Elie Wiesel was employed by Boston University[24].
  • Elie Wiesel was employed by City University of New York[25].
  • Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
  • Elie Wiesel received the Nobel Peace Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Elie Wiesel's place of birth was Sighetu Marmației[2]. His father was Shlomo Wiesel[12]. His mother was Sarah Feig[13]. Yiddish was his native language[21].

Education

Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and university teacher[22]. Employers include Yedioth Ahronoth[23], a daily newspaper[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1939[30], headquartered in Rishon LeZion[31]; Boston University[24], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; and City University of New York[25], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[27], a peace award[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[41], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Norman Mailer Prize[44], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2009[47]; National Humanities Medal[48], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1988[51]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[52]; and Freedom Award[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1957[56].

Personal Life

Among Elie Wiesel's spouses was Marion Wiesel[14]. A child of him was Elisha Wiesel[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[57].

Death and Burial

Elie Wiesel passed away in New York City[3]. Recorded place of burial include Kensico Cemetery[10] and Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elie Wiesel include square du Temple[58], an urban park[59], in France[60], founded in 1857[61].

Why It Matters

Elie Wiesel ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,913 views/month, #5,483 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include Night[64], a written work[65] and Dawn[66], a written work[67]. Entities named for him include square du Temple[58], an urban park[59], in France[60], founded in 1857[61].

FAQs

Where was Elie Wiesel born?

Elie Wiesel was born in Sighetu Marmației[2].

Where did Elie Wiesel die?

Elie Wiesel died in New York City[3].

Who were Elie Wiesel's parents?

Elie Wiesel's father was Shlomo Wiesel[12]. Elie Wiesel's mother was Sarah Feig[13].

Who was Elie Wiesel married to?

Elie Wiesel's spouses include Marion Wiesel[14].

What did Elie Wiesel do for work?

Elie Wiesel worked as writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Elie Wiesel go to school?

Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].

What awards did Elie Wiesel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[41], Norman Mailer Prize[44], and National Humanities Medal[48].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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