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Maya Angelou

माया एन्जोलो

American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)

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Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, 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 more than 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.

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Born
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Place of birth
St. Louis wd
Died
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Place of death
Winston-Salem wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
politician, dancer, film producer, television producer, playwright, film director wd
Education
George Washington High School, California Labor School wd
Spouse
Paul du Feu wd
Official website
mayaangelou.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) wd

Awards wd

  • National Women's Hall of Fame (1998)
  • Langston Hughes Medal (1991)
  • Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording (1993)
  • Spingarn Medal (1994)
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction (2005)
  • Marian Anderson Award (2008)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2010)
  • Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community (2013)
  • Candace Award (1990)
  • Horatio Alger Award (1992)
  • Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (1993)
  • Paul Robeson Award (1990)
  • Crystal Award (1992)
  • National Medal of Arts (2000)
  • honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina (1989)

Questions

When was Maya Angelou born?
Maya Angelou was born on 4 April 1928 in St. Louis.
Where did Maya Angelou study?
Maya Angelou was educated at George Washington High School, California Labor School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Maya Angelou · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): माया एन्जोलो · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q19526 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Angelou at Clinton inauguration (cropped 2).jpg by Clinton Library (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Maya Angelou". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/maya-angelou. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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