Shaunt Basmajian
Canadian poet
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| Intro | Canadian poet | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Poet | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | 30 September 1950, Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Death | 25 January 1990 (aged 39 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Shaunt Basmajian (30 September 1950 – 25 January 1990) was a Canadian poet and author.
He was a co-founder of Old Nun Publications and was a member of the Parliament Street Library poetry group.
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.