Elie Wiesel
A Holocaust survivor and writer whose memoir Night became one of the most significant works of Holocaust literature, later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Surviving the horrors of Nazi concentration camps as a teenager, this writer's decision to eventually break years of silence produced one of the most powerful and widely read accounts of the Holocaust ever written.
Surviving the Holocaust
Wiesel survived internment in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, as a teenager during the Holocaust, experiences that would profoundly shape his later life and work.
Night, a Landmark Memoir
Wiesel's memoir Night, recounting his Holocaust experiences, became one of the most significant and widely read works of Holocaust literature.
Decades of Human Rights Advocacy
Wiesel became a significant voice for human rights and Holocaust remembrance, advocating against genocide and injustice throughout his later life.
A Nobel Peace Prize
Wiesel received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, recognized for his role as a messenger for peace, atonement, and human dignity.
