Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.

4 April 1928

Born on the same birth date (4 April 1928): Jimmy Logan • Monty Norman

Born on the same birth day (4 April): Amanda Righetti • Ambrosius Blarer • Caracalla • Delphine Arnault • Edward Nicholas • Erika Nõva • Frank Fielding • George Mavrotas • Godknows Igali • Richard Lugar • Rodney Eade

Born in the same month (April 1928): Alan J. Pakula • Carl Gardner • Cy Twombly • Cynthia Ozick • Earl Lloyd • Edwin Pope • Enzo Cannavale • Estelle Harris • Eugene Merle Shoemaker • Jack Evans (ice hockey) • James Watson • James White (author) • John Horlock • Johnny Griffin • Otto Piene • Roy Masters (commentator) • Serge Gainsbourg • Tom Lehrer • Tommy Tycho