Maya Angelou - Poet 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou http://mayaangelou.com/ 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) Quotes by Maya: