- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1928-04-04 · 86 (at death)
- Died
- 2014-05-28
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Maya Angelou
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.
