Who was Maya Angelou? When was she born? What was her life story (short version)?

Who was Maya Angelou?

Marguerite Annie Johnson, better known as Maya Angelou, was an American writer, poet, singer, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry.

When was she born?

Date of birth: April 4, 1928

What was her life story (short version)?

Marguerite Annie Johnson, better known as Maya Angelou (St. Louis, Missouri; April 4, 1928-Winston-Salem, North Carolina; May 28, 2014), was an American writer, poet, singer, and civil rights activist . She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry. She also participated, either as an actress, dancer, director or producer, in a long list of musicals, plays, films and television shows that were relevant for more than 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than fifty honorary titles. [1] As an author she was especially known for her series of seven autobiographies, the first of which, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which describes the weight of the racial segregation in his childhood and adolescence, earned him international recognition.

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