Shaunt Basmajian
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Shaunt Basmajian | |
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| Born | 30 September 1950 |
| Died | 25 January 1990 (aged 39), |
| Occupations | poet and author |
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.[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]
