Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor (1928-2016). Elie Wiesel was born on 30 September 1928 in what is now Romania. Elie Wiesel is remembered as a writer, political activist and Judaic scholar, a citizen of the United States and the Kingdom of Romania. Notable works include “Night”.
Before and after
- 26 July 1928Birth of Stanley Kubrick
- 6 August 1928Birth of Andy Warhol
- 27 August 1928Kellogg-Briand pact
- 15 September 1928Establishment of Bryce Canyon National Park
- 30 September 1928Birth of Elie Wiesel
- 1 October 1928Construction of Los Angeles International Airport
- 10 November 1928Birth of Ennio Morricone
- 7 December 1928Birth of Noam Chomsky
- 12 December 1928Birth of Chingiz Aĭtmatov
More in Art, literature & culture
- 15 August 1914Construction of Panama Canal
- c. 1920sRise of surrealism
- 1 May 1931Construction of Empire State Building
- 1935Construction of Da Nang International Airport
- c. 1940sRise of Postmodernism
- 6 April 1943Publication of The Little Prince
The era
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