When was Maya Angelou born and when did they die?

Maya Angelou was born in 1928 and died in 2014, living to about 86 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Maya Angelou?

Maya Angelou's closest contemporary was Stan Lee, with whom they shared 86 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Maya Angelou known for?

Maya Angelou was known for: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. 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 over 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.

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 over 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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