Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).
The record
Maya Angelou was an American poet, author, and civil rights activist. Born on 4 April 1928 in St. Louis, Angelou died on 28 May 2014 in Winston-Salem at the age of 86.
Notable works include I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, On the Pulse of Morning and And Still I Rise. Angelou studied at George Washington High School and California Labor School. Honours include honorary degree from Spelman College, North Carolina Award for Literature and honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 146 languages, Maya Angelou is No. 954 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 April 1928, St. Louis
- Died
- 28 May 2014, Winston-Salem (aged 86)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, dancer, film producer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- George Washington High School, California Labor School
- Plays
- Voice
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 146
Did you know
Lived to 86.
Shares a birthday with Robert Downey Jr. and Heath Ledger.
One of 140 people in the Index born in St. Louis, with T. S. Eliot.
Has a Wikipedia article in 146 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpousePaul du Feu
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary degree from Spelman College1983
- North Carolina Award for Literature1987
- Honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina1989
- Candace Award1990
- Paul Robeson Award1990
- Honorary citizen of Baltimore1990
- Langston Hughes Medal1991
- Horatio Alger Award1992
- Crystal Award1992
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording1993
- Arkansas Black Hall of Fame1993
- Spingarn Medal1994
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording1995
- National Women's Hall of Fame1998
- National Medal of Arts2000
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording2002
Notable works
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- On the Pulse of Morning
- And Still I Rise
- Even the Stars Look Lonesome
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