Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
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Born: April 4, 1928, St. Louis, MO
Died: May 28, 2014, Winston-Salem, NC
Children: Guy Johnson
Spouse: Paul du Feu (m. 1973–1981), Enistasious Tosh Angelos (m. 1951–1954)