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Maya Angelou
Acting Born: April 4, 1928 • 86 years old (deceased) • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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.
