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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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2023
Poster of Sand and Sorrow
Sand and Sorrow
Elie Wiesel was 79 in Sand and Sorrow as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 2002
Poster of Tibet's Stolen Child
Tibet's Stolen Child
Elie Wiesel was 72 in Tibet's Stolen Child as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Sighet, Sighet
Sighet, Sighet
Elie Wiesel was 38 in Sighet, Sighet as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

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Poster of Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?
Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?
Elie Wiesel would have been no older than 87 in Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 26 2024
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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 12 2022
Poster of Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
Elie Wiesel was 69+ in Vivement dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1998
Poster of Matin Bonheur
Matin Bonheur
Elie Wiesel was 58+ in Matin Bonheur as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 14 1987
Poster of Apostrophes
Apostrophes
Elie Wiesel was 46+ in Apostrophes as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975