Elie Wiesel
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Elie Wiesel
Summary
Elie Wiesel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sighetu Marmației[2]. He passed away in New York City[3]. He worked as a writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,436 views/month, #5,483 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Elie Wiesel was born in Sighetu Marmației[2].
- Elie Wiesel passed away in New York City[3].
- Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[10].
- Elie Wiesel is buried at Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].
- Elie Wiesel's father was Shlomo Wiesel[12].
- Elie Wiesel's mother was Sarah Feig[13].
- Among Elie Wiesel's spouses was Marion Wiesel[14].
- A child of Elie Wiesel was Elisha Wiesel[15].
- Elie Wiesel held citizenship in United States[16].
- Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[17].
- Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hungary[18].
- Elie Wiesel held citizenship in Israel[19].
- Elie Wiesel held citizenship in statelessness[20].
- Yiddish was Elie Wiesel's native language[21].
- Elie Wiesel worked as a writer[4].
- Elie Wiesel's professions included political activist[5].
- Elie Wiesel worked as a Judaic scholar[6].
- Elie Wiesel's professions included novelist[7].
- Elie Wiesel's professions included autobiographer[8].
- Elie Wiesel's professions included university teacher[22].
- Elie Wiesel was employed by Yedioth Ahronoth[23].
- Elie Wiesel was employed by Boston University[24].
- Elie Wiesel was employed by City University of New York[25].
- Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
- Elie Wiesel received the Q11888857[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IL[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-09-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-07-02[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: bda50f29-5613-47d8-aa08-5dc954ba634b[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Elie Wiesel's place of birth was Sighetu Marmației[2]. His father was Shlomo Wiesel[12]. His mother was Sarah Feig[13]. Yiddish was his native language[21].
Education
Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], autobiographer[8], and university teacher[22]. Employers include Yedioth Ahronoth[23], a daily newspaper[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1939[35], headquartered in Rishon LeZion[36]; Boston University[24], a research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Boston[40]; and City University of New York[25], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43], headquartered in New York City[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Q11888857[27], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1949[47]; Prix Médicis[48], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1958[51]; Bordin Prize[52], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1835[55]; Prix du Livre Inter[56], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1975[59]; Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[60]; and Lucien Barrière Literary Award[61], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1976[64].
Personal Life
Among Elie Wiesel's spouses was Marion Wiesel[14]. A child of him was Elisha Wiesel[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[65].
Death and Burial
Elie Wiesel passed away in New York City[3]. Recorded place of burial include Kensico Cemetery[10] and Sharon Gardens Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Elie Wiesel include square du Temple[66], an urban park[67], in France[68], founded in 1857[69].
Why It Matters
Elie Wiesel ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,436 views/month, #5,483 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Works attributed to him include Night[72], a written work[73] and Dawn[74], a written work[75]. Entities named for him include square du Temple[66], an urban park[67], in France[68], founded in 1857[69].
FAQs
Where was Elie Wiesel born?
Elie Wiesel was born in Sighetu Marmației[2].
Where did Elie Wiesel die?
Elie Wiesel died in New York City[3].
Who were Elie Wiesel's parents?
Elie Wiesel's father was Shlomo Wiesel[12]. Elie Wiesel's mother was Sarah Feig[13].
Who was Elie Wiesel married to?
Elie Wiesel's spouses include Marion Wiesel[14].
What did Elie Wiesel do for work?
Elie Wiesel worked as writer[4], political activist[5], Judaic scholar[6], novelist[7], and autobiographer[8].
Where did Elie Wiesel go to school?
Elie Wiesel was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
What awards did Elie Wiesel receive?
Honors received include Q11888857[27], Prix Médicis[48], Bordin Prize[52], and Prix du Livre Inter[56].