Maya Angelou, born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, was a renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist. She grew up in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. Maya Angelou is best known for her autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which was nominated for the National Book Award. More @Wikipedia
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