Maya Angelou
Acting•Born: Apr 04, 1928•St. Louis, Missouri, USA•Died: May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, 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. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
