Maya Angelou: Poet, novelist and actress – Maya Angelou, a renowned poet, novelist and actress best known for her book"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," has died at the age of 86, according to her literary agent, Helen Brann. read more
Poet and essayist Maya Angelou died at the age of 86, according to reports in her hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C. Poet and essayist Maya Angelou died at the age of 86, according to reports in her hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C. read more
Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ( listen); born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. read more