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.