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Tomaž Šalamun (July 4, 1941 – December 27, 2014) was a Slovenian poet who was a leading figure of postwar neo-avant-garde poetry in Central Europe and an internationally acclaimed absurdist. His more than 50 books of Slovene poetry have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His work has been called a poetic bridge between old European roots and America. Šalamun was a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He lived in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was married to the painter Metka Krašovec.
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- Full name: Tomaž Šalamun
- Born: 1941-07-04
- Nationality: Slovenia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q15794
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Who is Tomaž Šalamun?
Tomaž Šalamun (July 4, 1941 – December 27, 2014) was a Slovenian poet who was a leading figure of postwar neo-avant-garde poetry in Central Europe and an internationally acclaimed absurdist.
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Tomaž Šalamun is Slovenia.
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Tomaž Šalamun was born on 1941-07-04.
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