Elie Wiesel date of birth:
September 30, 1928
How old was Elie Wiesel when died?
87
Where was Elie Wiesel born?
Sighet, Maramureș County, Romania
When did Elie Wiesel die?
July 2, 2016
What religion is Elie Wiesel?
Jewish
What is Elie Wiesel nationality?
Hungarian
What is Elie Wiesel's occupation?
Political activist, professor, novelist
Short Biography
Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel KBE (/ˈɛli wɪˈzɛl/; born September 30, 1928) is a Romanian-born Jewish writer, professor, political activist, and Nobel Laureate. He is the author of 57 books, including Night, a work based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz, Buna, and Buchenwald concentration camps. Wiesel is also the Advisory Board chairman of the newspaper Algemeiner Journal.