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Wiesel, Eliezer (Elie)

Date of birth:
September 30th, 1928 (Sighet, Romania)
Date of death:
July 2nd, 2016 (Boston, USA)
Nationality:
Romanian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1975
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1984
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1984
"In recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to world literature and human rights."
Congressional Gold Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1986
"For being a messenger to mankind: his message is one of peace, atonement and dignity"
Nobel Peace Prize
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1990
Raoul Wallenberg Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1990
Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1992
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
2000
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 30th, 2006
"For his unique contribution to Holocaust education in the UK."

Honorary
Knight Bachelor
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
2009
National Humanities Medal

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