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Updated: 29 Nov 2017
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Elie Wiesel BornDeported to Nazi
occupied GermanyThe concentration camp which Wiesel was housed was liberatedWiesel unsuccessfully attempted to join
the underground Zionist movementTraveled to Israel working with a newspaperWrote his famous story La NuitHis story was La Nuit was translated into english as NightStarted the "Foundation for Humanity" organizationBegan term as the chairman for the
Presidential Commission on the HolocaustWas awarded the Nobel Peace PrizeAwarded Congressional gold medalReceived knighthood for his
raising awareness of the HolocaustElie Wiesel passes away
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