Wiesel’s mother and youngest sister died at Auschwitz. His two older sisters survived. While in a French orphanage, Wiesel’s picture was taken by a journalist who came to visit. One of his ...

Was a human rights advocate, speaking out about Bosnian ethnic cleansing, Cambodian refugees, and South African apartheid. Wiesel’s mother and youngest sister died at Auschwitz. His two older sisters ...

Forceful but thoughtful,'' Rudvasky said. In 1969, at 40, Wiesel had married Marion Erster Rose, who was originally from Austria. His marriage has been credited throwing light into his formerly ...