Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Acting
Born
April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
May 28, 2014
Age
Died at age 86

Biography

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

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