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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, stage and screen producer, director, performer, singer, and civil rights activist.
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April 4, 1928 Date of Death May 28, 2014 Maya Angelou in San Francisco, at the time of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1970. Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Bailey Johnson, who was a naval dietitian, and Vivian Baxter Johnson, who was a nurse. Angelou had one sibling, her older brother Bailey Jr.; he called her "Maya," his version of "my sister.". After the divorce of their parents in 1931, Marguerite and.
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But while Maya Angelou best known today for her writing — as the author of more than 30 books and the recipient of more than 50 honorary degrees — she had many different careers before becoming.
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Maya Angelou See all media Category: Arts & Culture Original name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Born: April 4, 1928, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died: May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (aged 86) Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011) Grammy Award (2002) Grammy Award (1995) Grammy Award (1993)
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Maya Angelou, orig. Marguerite Johnson, (born April 4, 1928, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, N.C.), U.S. poet. She was raped at age eight and went through a period of muteness.
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Dr. Maya Angelou was a celebrated writer, performer, and social activist. Angelou published poetry, essays, children's books, and autobiographies. She was nominated for and won countless awards, including three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album. Her works include more than 30 bestselling titles. Forever Maya Angelou single, April 7,2015.
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Maya Angelou ( / ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, 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.
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Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. On April 4, 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson, known to the world as Maya Angelou, was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Maya Angelou was an American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history.
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An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer, Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. 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.
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The Impact of Maya Angelou's Work. Angelou then published the book of poetry And Still I Rise (1978).This volume of poetry produced Angelou's best-known poem among African-American women, Phenomenal Woman.Reproduced on T-shirts, posters, and greeting cards, Angelou's poem celebrated African-American beauty, and though published in 1978, fifteen years later a new generation of racially.
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Maya Angelou | Maya Angelou - Caged Bird Legacy Celebrating 95 Years We are celebrating Maya Angelou's 95th year, which started on her Birthday on April 4th, 2023. Join the celebration here and on social media, and watch as others honor Dr. Angelou's courage, life, and legacy. View Full Experience
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Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in 1928 in St. Louis. "Maya" had been a nickname given by her brother. In her memoir, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Angelou told the story of.
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Maya 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.