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The Life of Elie Wiesel

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  • born on September 30, 1928

    born on September 30, 1928

    Elie as a kid
  • Family was deported to Auschwitz

    Family was deported to Auschwitz

    Elie was 15 years old

  • Then transferred to Buchenwald

  • Camp was liberated

    Elie's sister and him were the only ones to survive in his family
  • Moved to New York city

    Moved to New York city

    Statue of Liberty
  • Published the book "Night"

    Published the book "Night"

    book about his time in camps

  • "Night" came out in the English language

  • Became a US citizen

  • Got married

    Elie married a women named Marion Rose, who was also a Holocaust surviver
  • Had a son

    Had a son

    Elie and Marion had a son named Elisha Wiesel

  • Presidents Commission

    Elie was appointed the chair of the presidents commission on the Holocaust by the president of the US, Jimmy Carter

  • Medal of Honor

    Elie received the Medal of Honor of the US Congress for his work

  • Nobel Peace Prize

    He was awarded the Nobel peace prize

  • Death

    Elie lived a long life,he died at the age of 87

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