Elie Wiesel
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Elie Wiesel Net Worth

Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor and renowned author born on September 30, 1928 in Romania. His most famous work, Night, is a memoir of his experiences in the Buna, Buchenwald, and Auschwitz concentration camps. He wrote nearly sixty books in his lifetime, and was awarded the National Jewish Book Council Award for his 1963 work, The Town Beyond the Wall.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 30, 1928
Birth Place Romania
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 2, 2016 (age 87)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

Holocaust survivor whose best known work, Night, details his experiences in the Buna, Buchenwald, and Auschwitz concentration camps. He wrote nearly sixty books and won numerous honors, including the National Jewish Book Council Award for his 1963 work, The Town Beyond the Wall.

Before Fame

Following his traumatic World War II years, he became a Journalist for both French and Israeli newspapers. During this period, he also completed a 900-page, Yiddish autobiographical work called And the World Remained Silent.

Trivia

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1985.

Family Life

He had three siblings, two of whom did not survive the Holocaust. He and his wife, Marion, established the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and they raised a son named Shlomo.

Associated With

He accompanied Barack Obama on a somber 2009 tour of the Buchenwald concentration camp.

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