Maya Angelou was a poet, playwright, director, producer, performance artist, educator, and winner of the Horatio Alger Award. Most well known as the author of the autobiography, "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", she has been nominated for many book awards and was a symbol of pluck and pride for African-American women.
She was famous for being a very accomlished poet and author. Also as somewhat of a civil rights activist
Maya Angelou is famous for her poems, novels and awards that sh has won.
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Some of Maya Angelou's most famous pieces of writing include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," "And Still I Rise," and "Phenomenal Woman."
Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928
Oprah Winfrey, among others.
Maya Angelou's is an American autobiographer and poet.
Maya Angelou is still alive at 81.
Maya Angelou was about 6 feet tall.
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