Maya Angelou (/ ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1][2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist.

Dec 19, 2025 · Maya Angelou, American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. She is perhaps best …

Angelou, an American author, poet and civil rights activist, rose to prominence with the publication of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” in 1969. Angelou, who died in 2014 at the age of 86, was honored …

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 …

Jan 16, 2024 · A multitalented writer and performer, Maya Angelou is best known for her work as an author and poet. Her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, made literary history as the …

Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou is a world-famous author best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.

Sep 7, 2013 · Be inspired by the legacy of Maya Angelou. Hailed as a Global Renaissance Woman, this best-selling author, educator and civil rights activist used her poetry to inspire and empower.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, actress, and civil rights activist. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature and an icon of African …

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928. She grew up in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. She was an author, poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, dancer, …

Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, an...