Shaunt Basmajian (30 September 1950 – 25 January 1990) was a Canadian poet and author.
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Born | (1950-09-30)September 30, 1950 Beirut, Lebanon |
Died | January 25, 1990(1990-01-25) (aged 39) , Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | poet and author |
He was a co-founder of Old Nun Publications and was a member of the Parliament Street Library poetry group.[1]
In 1986, he was attacked with a knife and robbed while he was driving a taxi. His right lung was punctured when a robber stabbed him. He died one year later when his heart lining collapsed.[2]
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