Virgil Huzum, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Virgil Huzum

Romanian poet

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1905

Date of Death: 07-Jul-1987

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Virgil Huzum (born Virgiliu Huzum; December 12, 1905–July 7, 1987) was a Romanian poet. Born in Ianca, Braila County, his parents were Ion Huzum, a pharmacist, and Clara (née Andoniu).
He attended primary school in Darabani and Foc?ani, and went to high school in the latter town.
While a student, he published verses in Anuarul Societa?ii literare a Liceului "Unirea"; he graduated in 1923.
He studied pharmacy and obtained a degree in literature and philosophy from the University of Bucharest in 1931.
He made his adult publication debut in 1924 in Adevarul literar ?i artistic.
Huzum's first published book was the 1926 À la manière de...., a collection of poetic parodies and pastiches.
This was followed by short collections of verse: Bolta bizantina (1929), Zenit (1936), Mirajul sunetelor (1973).
Among the magazines to which he contributed were Bilete de Papagal, Vremea, Via?a literara, Zodiac and Via?a Româneasca.