Person
Maya Angelou
- Specialty
- Acting
- Birth
- April 4, 1928 · 86 years
- Death
- May 28, 2014
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Professional Trajectory
Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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.
