Elie Wiesel
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Who was Elie Wiesel?
Holocaust survivor and author who won the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his literary works bearing witness to genocide and human suffering.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Elie Wiesel (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Peace | 1986 | for being a messenger to mankind: his message is one of peace, atonement and dignity |
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Nobel Prizes in 1986
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