Viriato da Cruz, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Viriato da Cruz

Angolan poet and politician

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1928

Date of Death: 13-Jun-1973

Profession: poet, politician

Nationality: Angola

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Viriato Clemente da Cruz (25 March 1928 – 13 June 1973) was an Angolan poet and politician, who was born in Kikuvo, Porto Amboim, Portuguese Angola, and died in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
He is considered one of the most important Angolan poets of his time.
He wrote poems in Portuguese and Angolan languages.
He took part in the fight to free Angola from Portuguese rule.