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Wiesel, Eliezer (Elie)
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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Holocaust Memorial Award
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1975
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1984
Congressional Gold Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1984
"In recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to world literature and human rights."
Nobel Peace Prize
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1986
"For being a messenger to mankind: his message is one of peace, atonement and dignity"
Raoul Wallenberg Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1990
Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1990
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1992
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
2000
Knight Bachelor
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 30th, 2006
"For his unique contribution to Holocaust education in the UK."
Honorary
National Humanities Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
2009
Sources
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1990, Elie Wiesel – Wallenberg Legacy, University of Michigan
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/231?s=1
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1986 - NobelPrize.org
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