“Elie Wiesel was more than a revered writer ... as Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his role in speaking out against violence, repression ...

Elie Wiesel, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, was born in the provincial town of Sighet, Romania on September 30, 1928. A Jewish community had existed there since 1640, when it sought ...

When Nobel died, he left most of his fortune to establish these prizes, reflecting each of his interests. These categories are physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace.

(Sakharov, remember, had won the Nobel Peace Prize in the mid-’70s ... Yup. What a man, Elie Wiesel. P.S. Can’t help mentioning one more thing. He loved music, as does his wife, Marion.

Elie Wiesel, Author, trans. from the French by Geoffrey Strachan. Knopf $24 (209p) ISBN 978-0-375-40909-7 There are two strains in Nobel Peace Prize–winner Wiesel's work. One is testimonial.

Few Nobel Prizes have ever produced so many dividends for the world. May Elie Wiesel continue to challenge us to do more to promote peace. May Elie Wiesel continue to challenge God, who makes ...

A principal ruled the quote violated the school’s policy on “neutrality” before allowing the posters back up the next day. (JTA) — A quote by the Nobel Prize-winning author and Holocaust ...

A look back on the life of Elie Wiesel In 1944 Wiesel's family was ... In 1986, he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his role in speaking out against violence, repression and racism.

Wiesel died in 2016. His classic book "Night" drew on his experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald, becoming a testament to Nazi crimes. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 This advertisement has ...