Shaunt Basmajian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shaunt Basmajian

Canadian poet

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1950

Place of Birth: Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

Date of Death: 25-Jan-1990

Profession: poet

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.