Is Maya Angelou real name Marguerite Annie Johnson?

Answer 1

Yes. Her birth name was Marguerite Johnson. She changed it to Maya because her brother Bailey called her My, which was later transformed to Maya and then her family eventually called her Maya Angelou.

Answer 2

She was born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928.

Answer 3

Yes, Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Annie Johnson in 1928. She chose her stage name "Maya Angelou" when she began her career as a dancer and singer.