Maya Angelou | Biography, Books, Poems, & Facts | Britannica

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Maya Angelou, original name Marguerite Annie Johnson, (born April 4, 1928, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, North Carolina), American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the …

Biography: Maya Angelou - National Women's History Museum

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Maya Angelou remains an icon in the bosom of world poets, Americans and everyone that knew her. April 4th was the birthday of the poet who died on 28 May 2014 …

Maya Angelou: Civil Rights Activism, Quotes, Poems & Books

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Best Known For: Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' and her numerous poetry and essay...

Maya Angelou Was One of the Most Influential Voices of Our Time

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Writer: She is perhaps most famous for her best-selling, award-winning autobiographical book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, about her upbringing in the …

Maya Angelou Facts | Britannica

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Maya Angelou is best known for her poetry and memoirs, especially the autobiographical work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969; TV movie 1979), which garnered critical acclaim and a National …

Maya Angelou | Poetry Foundation

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Angelou had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood’s first female black director, but became most famous as a writer, editor, essayist, playwright, and poet. As a civil rights activist, …

Maya Angelou's Crowning Achievements - Biography

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She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Having garnered numerous prestigious literary and humanitarian awards as well as over 50 honorary …

10 Facts About Maya Angelou - Mental Floss

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Maya Angelou was the first Black woman to conduct a cable car in San Francisco. As a teenager, Angelou earned a scholarship to study dance and drama at the California Labor School, but she...

Maya Angelou Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life

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Maya Angelou was an American poet, civil rights activist, and writer. She is known for publishing seven autobiographies that chronicle her childhood and teenage experiences. Maya faced a lot of domestic crises as a child. …