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Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel was an American writer, political activist, judaic scholar, novelist, autobiographer and university teacher (1928–2016). He was born at Sighetu Marmației and died at New York City.

Also recorded as Eliezer Wiesel; A-7713; Élie Wiesel.

Elie Wiesel in brief

Born
1928
Died
2016
Known for
writer, political activist, judaic scholar, novelist, autobiographer, university teacher, translator and journalist
Place of birth
Sighetu Marmației
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Identity and origins

Elie Wiesel was recorded at birth as Eliezer Wiesel. The authorities additionally record the headings Eliezer Wiesel, A-7713 and Élie Wiesel. His recorded languages were English, Yiddish, Hebrew and Romanian. His recorded confession was Judaism.

He was the child of Shlomo Wiesel and Sarah Feig. He married Marion Wiesel. One child is recorded: Elisha Wiesel.

Career and activity

He was employed by Yedioth Ahronoth, Boston University and City University of New York. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Romanian Academy and Boston University. He worked at Paris and New York City.

Recognition and collections

Elie Wiesel received Prix Médicis, Bordin Prize, Prix du Livre Inter, Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris, Lucien Barrière Literary Award and Nobel Peace Prize. Work by Elie Wiesel is held by Anne Frank House.

Identity

What the record establishes about Elie Wiesel.

Elie Wiesel is recorded with the citizenship of United States, Kingdom of Romania and Kingdom of Hungary. Elie Wiesel is recorded as writer, political activist, judaic scholar, novelist and autobiographer. Elie Wiesel is recorded as having received Prix Médicis, Bordin Prize and Prix du Livre Inter. Elie Wiesel is recorded at birth as Eliezer Wiesel.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Elie Wiesel may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Elie Wiesel is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q18391.

In detail

Elie Wiesel studied at Faculty of Arts of Paris. the recorded working language is English, Yiddish and Hebrew.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and New York City. Employment is recorded with Yedioth Ahronoth, Boston University and City University of New York. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Romanian Academy.

Works named in the authority record are Night.

Work by Elie Wiesel is recorded in the collections of Anne Frank House.

Distinctions recorded are Prix Médicis, Bordin Prize, Prix du Livre Inter and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris.

Chronology

  1. 1928Elie Wiesel born at Sighetu Marmației.
  2. 1928Elie Wiesel was born in 1928 at Sighetu Marmației.
  3. 2016Elie Wiesel died at New York City.
  4. 2016Elie Wiesel died in 2016 at New York City.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Elie Wiesel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q18391: Elie Wiesel

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