Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died on May 28, 2014, in Winston-Salem [2][3][4][5][6][7][9][10]. A citizen of the United States , Angelou worked as a politician, dancer, film producer, television producer, playwright, and film director . The cause of death was disease .
Angelou attended George Washington High School and California Labor School and was employed by Wake Forest University . Influences on Angelou included Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, James Weldon Johnson, William Shakespeare, and Zora Neale Hurston . Notable works by Angelou are I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, On the Pulse of Morning, And Still I Rise, and Even the Stars Look Lonesome .
Awards received include the National Women's Hall of Fame, Langston Hughes Medal, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, Spingarn Medal, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording, Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording + 2 more [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Angelou was married to Paul du Feu from 1974 to 1983 [17] and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha .
Maya Angelou
Summary
Maya Angelou is a human[1]. Her place of birth was St. Louis[2]. She was born on April 4, 1928[3]. She passed away in Winston-Salem[4]. She died on May 28, 2014[5]. She worked as a politician[6], dancer[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,754 views/month, #3,671 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis[2].
- Maya Angelou died in Winston-Salem[4].
- Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928[3].
- Maya Angelou was born on 1928[12].
- Maya Angelou died on May 28, 2014[5].
- Among Maya Angelou's spouses was Paul du Feu[13].
- Maya Angelou held citizenship in United States[14].
- Maya Angelou is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Maya Angelou's professions included politician[6].
- Maya Angelou's professions included dancer[7].
- Maya Angelou's professions included film producer[8].
- Maya Angelou's professions included television producer[9].
- Maya Angelou worked as a playwright[10].
- Maya Angelou worked as a film director[16].
- Maya Angelou's field of work was poetry[17].
- Maya Angelou's field of work was essay[18].
- Maya Angelou was employed by Wake Forest University[19].
- Maya Angelou was educated at George Washington High School[20].
- Maya Angelou's education included a stint at California Labor School[21].
- Maya Angelou received the National Women's Hall of Fame[22].
- Maya Angelou received the Langston Hughes Medal[23].
- Maya Angelou received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[24].
- Maya Angelou received the Spingarn Medal[25].
- Maya Angelou received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[26].
- Maya Angelou received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[27].
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Origins and Family
Maya Angelou's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1928[3] and 1928[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
Education
Educated at George Washington High School[20], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30] and California Labor School[21], a Labor school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1942[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], dancer[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], playwright[10], and film director[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[34] and essay[18], a literary genre[35]. Maya Angelou was employed by Wake Forest University[19].
Recognition
Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[22], a 501(c)(3) organization[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38]; Langston Hughes Medal[23], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[24], a Grammy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1959[44]; Spingarn Medal[25], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1914[47]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction[48], a NAACP Image Awards[49]; and Marian Anderson Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1998[53].
Personal Life
Maya Angelou was married to Paul du Feu[13].
Death and Burial
Maya Angelou died on May 28, 2014[5]. She died in Winston-Salem[4]. The cause of death was disease[54].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Maya Angelou include Angelou[55] and 9011 Angelou[56].
Why It Matters
Maya Angelou ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,754 views/month, #3,671 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to her include I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings[59], a written work[60]; And Still I Rise[61], a written work[62]; list of her works[63]; Mom & Me & Mom[64], a literary work[65]; The Heart of a Woman[66], a literary work[67]; and Daughters of Africa[68], a literary work[69], written by Margaret Busby[70]. Entities named for her include Angelou[55] and 9011 Angelou[56].
FAQs
Where was Maya Angelou born?
Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis[2].
Where did Maya Angelou die?
Maya Angelou died in Winston-Salem[4].
Who was Maya Angelou married to?
Maya Angelou's spouses include Paul du Feu[13].
What did Maya Angelou do for work?
Maya Angelou worked as politician[6], dancer[7], film producer[8], television producer[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Maya Angelou go to school?
Maya Angelou was educated at George Washington High School[20] and California Labor School[21].
What awards did Maya Angelou receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[22], Langston Hughes Medal[23], Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[24], and Spingarn Medal[25].