Maya Angelou
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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], comedian[7], dancer[8], film producer[9], and television producer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,940 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 comedian[7].
- Maya Angelou's professions included dancer[8].
- Maya Angelou's professions included film producer[9].
- Maya Angelou worked as a television producer[10].
- Maya Angelou worked as a playwright[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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-04-04[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-05-28[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 80ce4e18-92ca-4079-b07c-11ac454b7755[32]
Body
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[33], in United States[34], founded in 1936[35] and California Labor School[21], a Labor school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1942[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], comedian[7], dancer[8], film producer[9], television producer[10], and playwright[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[39] and essay[18], a literary form[40]. 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[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43]; Langston Hughes Medal[23], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording[24], a Grammy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49]; Spingarn Medal[25], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1914[52]; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction[53], a NAACP Image Awards[54]; and Marian Anderson Award[55], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1998[58].
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 myocardial infarction[59].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Maya Angelou include Angelou[60] and 9011 Angelou[61].
Why It Matters
Maya Angelou ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,940 views/month, #3,671 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Works attributed to her include I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings[64], a written work[65]; And Still I Rise[66], a written work[67]; list of her works[68]; Daughters of Africa[69], a literary work[70], written by Margaret Busby[71]; Mom & Me & Mom[72], a literary work[73]; and Gather Together in My Name[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for her include Angelou[60] and 9011 Angelou[61].
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], comedian[7], dancer[8], film producer[9], and television producer[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].