Elie Wiesel was a Nobel Author who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work in promoting peace, justice, and human rights. He is best known for his memoir Night, which recounts his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Wiesel was born in Romania in 1928 and survived the Holocaust, eventually immigrating to the United States in 1956. He dedicated his life to speaking out against violence, repression, and racism.