Maya Angelou

Birthday: 4/4/1928
Deathday: 5/28/2014
Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Fame for: Acting

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.