Angelou

American

[an-juh-loo] / ˈæn dʒəˌlu /

noun

Maya Marguerite Johnson, 1928–2014, U.S. writer, playwright, and performer.

Angelou British

/ ˈændʒəluː /

noun

Maya, real name Marguerite Johnson. born 1928, US Black novelist, poet, and dramatist. Her works include the autobiographical novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) and its sequels

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Maya Angelou said, people may not remember what you did, what you said, but they will always remember how you make them feel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Angelou made it to the City Division V final before losing in overtime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026

Yentob continued to front Imagine, making memorable portraits of writers like Maya Angelou, architect Frank Gehry and artist Rachel Whiteread.

From BBC ● May 25, 2025

During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, writer Maya Angelou famously advised, “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.”

From Slate ● May 6, 2025

Below her name is a quote from Maya Angelou: “I believe that every person is born with talent.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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