American writer and activist (1928–2016) Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor. He authored 57 books, written mostly in French and English, including Night, which is based on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz and Buchenwald during the Holocaust. 251,556 views on July 3, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: UEFA Euro 2016, Iceland, Caroline Aherne, Independence Day (United States). Wiki link