Elie Wiesel
1928 to 2016
11 documented presences
10 places
Quo Fuit places 11 dated presences for Elie Wiesel across 10 places, from 1946 to 2016. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel (September 30, 1928 – July 2, 2016) was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Elie Wiesel was documented, and when
1946year
Jerusalemattested
“In 1946, after learning of the Irgun's bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, Wiesel made an unsuccessful attempt to join the underground Zionist movement.”
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1955year
New York (state)attested
“In 1955, Wiesel moved to New York as foreign correspondent for the Israel daily, Yediot Ahronot.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1976year
Boston Universityattested
“Wiesel held the position of Andrew Mellon Professor of the Humanities at Boston University from 1976, teaching in both its religion and philosophy departments.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1990year
Auschwitz concentration campattested
“On the 1990 March of the Living, Elie Wiesel addressed the participants at Auschwitz about his concerns about antisemitism.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1990year
Buchenwald concentration campattested
“Along with his picture from when he was imprisoned at Buchenwald, he was quoted from the 1990 March of the Living: After World War II ended and Wiesel was freed, he joined a transport of 1,000 child survivors of Buchenwald to Ecouis, Fra…”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1990year
Ecouisattested
“Along with his picture from when he was imprisoned at Buchenwald, he was quoted from the 1990 March of the Living: After World War II ended and Wiesel was freed, he joined a transport of 1,000 child survivors of Buchenwald to Ecouis, Fra…”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
2006year
Auschwitz concentration campattested
“In early 2006, Wiesel accompanied Oprah Winfrey as she visited Auschwitz, a visit which was broadcast as part of The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
30 November 2006exact date
Londonattested
“On November 30, 2006, Wiesel received a knighthood in London in recognition of his work toward raising Holocaust education in the United Kingdom.”
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30 November 2006exact date
United Kingdomattested
“On November 30, 2006, Wiesel received a knighthood in London in recognition of his work toward raising Holocaust education in the United Kingdom.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
2009year
Hungaryattested
“The Tamil people must be allowed to live in peace and flourish in their homeland." In 2009, Wiesel returned to Hungary for his first visit since the Holocaust.”
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2 July 2016exact date
Manhattanattested
“Wiesel died on the morning of July 2, 2016, at his home in Manhattan, aged 87.”
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Places Elie Wiesel is documented in
Auschwitz concentration camp2 presences · 1990 to 2006Boston University1 presence · 1976Hungary1 presence · 2009Jerusalem1 presence · 1946London1 presence · 2006Manhattan1 presence · 2016New York (state)1 presence · 1955United Kingdom1 presence · 2006
Buchenwald concentration camp1 presence · 1990
Ecouis1 presence · 1990
Other places tied to Elie Wiesel in the record
In each of these, a source puts Elie Wiesel and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that Elie Wiesel was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.
May 1944month
Auschwitz concentration campmentioned
“In May 1944, the Hungarian authorities, under German pressure, began to deport the Jewish community to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where up to 90 percent of the people were murdered on arrival.”
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11 April 1945exact date
Buchenwald concentration campmentioned
“Third Army on April 11, 1945, when they were just prepared to be evacuated from Buchenwald.”
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1947year
Tavernymentioned
“This home was later moved to Taverny and operated until 1947.”
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1949year
Israelmentioned
“In 1949, he traveled to Israel as a correspondent for the French newspaper L'arche.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1969year
Austriamentioned
“In 1969 he married Marion Erster Rose, who originally was from Austria and also translated many of his books from French to English.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1982year
Yale Universitymentioned
“In 1982 he served as the first Henry Luce Visiting Scholar in Humanities and Social Thought at Yale University.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1984year
Saudi Arabiamentioned
“In 1984, he signed a letter protesting German arms sales to Saudi Arabia.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
1997 to 1999period
Barnard Collegementioned
“From 1997 to 1999 he was Ingeborg Rennert Visiting professor of Judaic Studies at Barnard College of Columbia University.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
April 1999month
Washington D.Cmentioned
“How can a human being be illegal?" In April 1999, Wiesel delivered the speech "The Perils of Indifference" in Washington D.C., criticizing the people and countries who chose to be indifferent while the Holocaust was happening.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
September 2006month
Darfurmentioned
“In September 2006, he appeared before the UN Security Council with actor George Clooney to call attention to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
February 2007month
San Franciscomentioned
“Wiesel was attacked in a San Francisco hotel by 22-year-old Holocaust denier Eric Hunt in February 2007, but was not injured.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
June 2009month
Buchenwald concentration campmentioned
“In June 2009, Wiesel accompanied US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as they toured the Buchenwald concentration camp.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
July 2009month
Sri Lankamentioned
“In July 2009, Wiesel announced his support to the minority Tamils in Sri Lanka.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
2010year
Chapman Universitymentioned
“In 2010, Wiesel accepted a five-year appointment as a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at Chapman University in Orange County, California.”
source: Wikipedia: Elie Wiesel
2010year
Documented at the same place, the same year
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