Mary Meilak, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Meilak

Maltese poet

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1905

Place of Birth: Gozo, Malta

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1975

Profession: writer, composer, poet, essayist

Nationality: Malta

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Mary Meilak (9 August 1905 – 1 January 1975) was a Maltese poet. Meilak holds a unique place in the history of Maltese literature in that she is the first recorded female Maltese poet as well as the first Maltese woman to publish a book of collected poetry.She was a contemporary of Gan Anton Vassallo, Dwardu Cachia, Dun Karm, Anastasio Cuschieri, Ninu Cremona, Guze Delia, Gorg Zammit, Gorg Pisani, and Anton Buttigieg.