Obituary of Maya Angelou

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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou (born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a Author who was best known for her series of seven autobiographies. Maya died on May 28th, 2014 and her death was possibly because of natural causes. She died at 86 years old.

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Maya Angelou Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Angelou, Maya
    • Common Name: Maya Angelou
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
    • Birth Date: April 04, 1928
    • Age: 86 (at death)
    • Occupation: Author
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Oreo Cookies
    • Favorite Color: Orange (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

    Maya's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Marguerite Annie Johnson
    • Father: Bailey Johnson
    • Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson
    • Brother(s):
      • Bailey Johnson Jr.
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Tosh Angelos ​(married 1951-divorced 1954)​
      • Paul du Feu ​(married 1974-divorced 1983)
    • Son(s):
      • Guy Johnson

Death Notice:

  • Date: May 28 2014 at age 86
  • Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
  • Funeral Arrangements: held at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem

Category Tags:

AuthorAmerican Born on April 4th Born in 1928 Born in Missouri Died in 2014 Died at age 86 Died from Natural causes

Quotable Quotes:

"Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it allows me to survive, and better than that, to thrive with passion, compassion, and style." (IMDB)

"If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it."

"She was an incredible writer and activist, but she also knew her own mortality. She was known for her famous poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" which spoke about the unfairness of life in prison. She died in 2018 at the age of 80 after a long battle with leukemia. (V)"

Is Ms. Maya Angelou still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.

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Maya Angelou on Wikipedia.org
Maya Angelou at IMDB

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2023-04-17 08:43:03
Author: Stan
Confirmation: Maya Angelou on Wikipedia


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