Actress · Director
Maya Angelou
April 4, 1928
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
May 28, 2014 at 86 years old
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.
