Christopher Murray Grieve (11 August 1892 – 9 September 1978), best known by his pen name Hugh MacDiarmid (), was a Scottish poet, journalist, essayist and political figure. He is considered one of the principal forces behind the Scottish Renaissance and has had a lasting impact on Scottish culture and politics.
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Date of birth | 11 August 1892
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Place of birth | Langholm, Scotland
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Date of death | 9 September 1978
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Age | 86 (age at death)
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Place of death | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Hugh MacDiarmid is known for his role in the TV series documentary Review (1969) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Cities (1979) as Himself.
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