Wiesel

American

[wi-zel] / wɪˈzɛl /

noun

Elie Eliezer, 1928–2016, U.S. author, born in Romania: Nobel Peace Prize 1986.

Wiesel British

/ ˈviːzəl /

noun

Elie. born 1928, US human rights campaigner: noted esp for his documentaries of wartime atrocities against the Jews; Nobel peace prize (1986); honorary knighthood (2006)

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He serves as chairman of the Elie Wiesel Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Elie Wiesel later said in a speech to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation, external that the Nazi crimes at Auschwitz "produced a mutation on a cosmic scale, affecting man's dreams and endeavours".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

Neutrality benefits the dictator, as Elie Wiesel said.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2024

In a manner evoking Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel, Izgil made intricate character studies of the low-level Uyghur officials enforcing China’s policies.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

I started reading Night by Elie Wiesel, and I can’t wait to get started on The Wave by Todd Strasser, Anne Frank’s diary, and last but not least Zlata's Diary.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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