Maya Angelou

Biography

Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, 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 more than 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.

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Awards & recognition

Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame · 2017
Literarian Award — Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community · 2013
Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2010
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2009
Marian Anderson Award · 2008

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NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2005
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2002
National Medal of Arts · 2000
National Women's Hall of Fame · 1998
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1995
Spingarn Medal · 1994
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame · 1993
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1993
Crystal Award · 1992
Horatio Alger Award · 1992
Langston Hughes Medal · 1991
Candace Award · 1990
honorary citizen of Baltimore · 1990
Paul Robeson Award · 1990
honorary doctorate of the University of South Carolina · 1989
North Carolina Award — Literature · 1987
honorary degree from Spelman College · 1983
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2009 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2009 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2005 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work – Children · 2005 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction · 2003 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 2002 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 1996 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1995 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1993 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1973 · nominated