Elie Wiesel
(1928-)

American Writer, Human Rights Activist
1984 Congression Gold Medal
1986 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
1992 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1995 National Freedom Award
United Nations Messenger of Peace

birthdate: September 30
birthplace:
Sighet, Romania

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/peace-heroes/wiesel-elie.htm

www.eliewieselfoundation.org

http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-bio.html

www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=ewiesel

www.thepeacemission.com/elie-wiesel.htm

www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0int-1

http://scu.edu/ethics/architects-of-peace/Wiesel/homepage.html

www.un.org/sg/mop/wiesel.shtml

 

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