Mihai Eminescu

Mihai Eminescu (pronunciation in Romanian: /mi'haj e.mi'nes.ku/) (January 15, 1850 – June 15, 1889), born Mihail Eminovici, was a late Romantic poet, the best-known and most influential Romanian poet. Famous poems include Luceafărul ("Evening Star"), Odă în metru antic (Ode in ancient meter), and the five Scrisori (Epistles/Satires). Eminescu was active in the Junimea literary society, and served as editor of Timpul, the official newspaper of the Conservative Party.

Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu as a student in Vienna, 1869 Mihai Eminescu as a student in Vienna, 1869
Born	(1850-01-15)January 15, 1850 Botoşani, Moldavia (region of Romania)
Died	June 15, 1889(1889-06-15) (aged 39) Bucharest, Romania
Occupation	Poet and journalist
Literary movement	Romanticism

Mihai Eminescu Media

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  Lui Mihai Eminescu, 1932 Oscar Han sculpture, Constanța

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  The University's Central Library "Mihai Eminescu", Iași

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  Last photo of Eminescu taken by Jean Bieling in 1887–1888

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  edition of 20 June 1889 of Curierul Român announcing Eminescu's death

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  Eminescu's grave on Artists' Alley in Bellu Cemetery

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  Former 1000 lei banknote

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  500 Leu anverse

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  Mihai Eminescu statue, Iași

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  Eminescu's Linden Tree, Copou Park, Iași

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  Mihai Eminescu, monument by Oscar Han, Constanța