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Elie Wiesel

Bio: Elie Wiesel (born Eliezer Wiesel, Yiddish: אליעזר װיזעל Eliezer Vizel; 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 Buchenwald concentration camps
Born: Sun, Sep 30 1928
Birthplace: Sighet, Transylvania, Kingdom of Romania [now Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures, Romania]

Death: Sat, Jul 02 2016
Elie Wiesel is 87 years old
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Poster of The Shoshani Riddle
The Shoshani Riddle
Elie Wiesel would have been no older than
87 in The Shoshani Riddle
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 14 2023
Poster of Sand and Sorrow
Sand and Sorrow
Elie Wiesel was
79 in Sand and Sorrow
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 07 2007
Poster of A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp
A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp
Elie Wiesel was
77 in A Special Presentation Oprah and Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Death Camp
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 24 2006
Poster of Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular
Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular
Elie Wiesel was
74 in Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 24 2002
Poster of Tibet's Stolen Child
Tibet's Stolen Child
Elie Wiesel was
72 in Tibet's Stolen Child
Fri, May 11 2001
Poster of Elie Wiesel Goes Home
Elie Wiesel Goes Home
Elie Wiesel was
67 in Elie Wiesel Goes Home
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 05 1996
Poster of Elie Wiesel. Im Zeichen des Feuers
Elie Wiesel. Im Zeichen des Feuers
Elie Wiesel was
57 in Elie Wiesel. Im Zeichen des Feuers
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Sighet, Sighet
Sighet, Sighet
Elie Wiesel was
38 in Sighet, Sighet
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967

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Poster of A History of Antisemitism
A History of Antisemitism
Elie Wiesel would have been no older than
87 in A History of Antisemitism
as 'Self - Writer (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 2022
Poster of Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
Elie Wiesel was
69+ in Vivement dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1998
Poster of Matin Bonheur
Matin Bonheur
Elie Wiesel was
58+ in Matin Bonheur
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 14 1987
Poster of Apostrophes
Apostrophes
Elie Wiesel was
46+ in Apostrophes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975