- Is a Holocaust survivor. He survived four camps (Auschwitz, Buna, Buchenwald and Gleiwitz), but his parents and youngest sister were killed. Two older sisters survived.
- Author of the autobiographical book "Night", first published in 1956, which is based on his experiences in Auschwitz, one of the Nazi concentration and extermination camps during World War II.
- Became a U.S. citizen in the late 1950s.
- He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work in promoting human rights.
- Author and Human Rights Activist.
- Wrote the biographical entry for Adolf Hitler for Time's book, "100 Most Influential Figures of the 20th Century".
- According to his son, as his health deteriorated, Wiesel began to look forward to being reunited with his family members killed during the war after his death.
- Father of Elisha Wiesel.
- Lived in New York City, New York, USA.
- Had supported Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 French presidential campaign.
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