Why is maya angelou famous?

Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou (April 4, 1928 to May 28, 2014), known as Maya Angelou, was an American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. read more

Maya Angelou is, among other things, an author, poet and civil rights activist who gained international fame with her book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," which was published in 1969. The book was an autobiography recounting Angelou's life experiences until the age of 17. read more

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. read more