Maya Angelou
- January 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Maya Angelou |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 4, 1928(1928-04-04) |
| Age | 96 |
| Date Of Death | 2014-05-28 |
| Birthplace | St. Louis |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Missouri |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Maya Angelou Biography
| Name | Maya Angelou |
| Birthday | Apr 4 |
| Birth Year | 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | St. Louis |
| Home Town | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Maya Angelou is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. She is an African-American poet, author, and poet. Her 1969 autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (also known as “On the Pulse of Morning”), is her best- known work.
One of her poems was read by her at President She recited one of her poems at President Bill Clinton‘s 1993 inauguration.’s 1993 Inauguration.
At seventeen years old, she gave birth to her first child just three weeks after she had finished high school. Enistasious Tosh Angleos was her husband from 1951 to 1954, and Paul du Fec in 1973 to 1981.
Maya Angelou Net Worth
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Maya Angelou is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maya Angelou 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Five years of being mute as a result of trauma left her with a lifelong love for literature.
Her 1971 poetry collection, Just give me a cool drink of water ‘fore iiee, was nominated to the Pulitzer Prize.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
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Who is Maya Angelou Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Maya Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maya Angelou celebrates birthday on April 4 of every year.
What is Maya Angelou most famous for?
Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. On April 4, 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson, known to the world as Maya Angelou, was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is Maya Angelou most famous poem?
Still I Rise hails the indomitable spirit of Black people; and expresses faith that they will triumph despite adversity and racism. It is the most famous poem of Maya Angelou and it was also her favorite. She quoted it during interviews and often included it in her public readings.
Why did Maya Angelou stop talking?
Angelou had selective mutism, an anxiety disorder that causes a child to not speak due to physical and psychological trauma they endured. In the five- year span that she experienced this, her listening, observing and memorizing skills improved and her love of books expanded.
What is Maya Angelou most famous quote?
“ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself: to forgive.
How did Maya Angelou meet Martin Luther King?
These contemporaries met in New York in 1960 after Maya Angelou was moved by one of King’s speeches in Harlem. Along with comedian Godfrey Cambridge, they created the play Cabaret for Freedom. Proceeds from the play were given to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, (SCLC).