Maya Angelou Life Timeline

By clsherfick

  • Maya Angelou was born

    Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her birth name was Marguerite Annie Johnson.

  • Maya's parents divorced

    When Maya's parents marriage ended, she and her brother Bailey were sent to live with their grandparents in Stamps.

  • Returned to her Mother

    Maya returned and lived with her mother in St. Louis

  • Maya gave birth to her first son

    She had her first son, Guy, weeks after graduating high school.

  • She took up the name Maya Angelou

    She began her career as a nightclub singer, and in this first career she took up the name Maya Angelou.

  • Her first marriage

    She married Tosh Angelos, a Greek Sailor. However, the marriage quickly failed.

  • Joined the Harlem Writers Guild

    She joined the Harlem Writers Guild in New York. There she developed her writing skills.

  • Moved to Cairo, Egypt

    Maya and her son moved to Cairo, Egypt. Here she worked as editor of the English Language Weekly The Arab Observer.

  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is published

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    Maya received 6 more awards

    Maya Angelou received 6 awards from the years of 1970-1991.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award

    Maya received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award.

  • Mother Teresa Award

  • Hope for Peace and Justice Voice of Peace Award

    Maya became the first recipient of Hope for Peace and Justice Voice of Peace award.