Maya Angelou Autograph

Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ ⓘ AN-jə-loh; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) 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. More about Maya Angelou

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Current items with a signature of Maya Angelou

These are the most current items with a signature of Maya Angelou that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

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thumbnailI KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS By Maya Angelou - Hardcover SIGNED$500.00logo
thumbnailMaya Angelou SIGNED Letter To My Daughter 2008 First Edition HB w/GOA$225.00logo
thumbnailMaya Angelou Signed poetry book - I Shall Not Be Moved - autographed 1st Print$79.99logo
thumbnailMAYA ANGELOU The Heart of a Woman Hardcover Oprah’s Book Club Facsimile Signed$6.99logo
thumbnailSIGNED BOOK MAYA ANGELOU THE HEART OF A WOMAN 1981 OPRAHS BOOK CLUB HARDCOVER $39.99logo
thumbnailThe Heart of a Woman 1981 Maya Angelou, HCDJ facsimile signed, Oprah Book Club$12.00logo
thumbnailThe Heart of a Woman-MAYA ANGELOU-HC/DJ-1997-RANDOM HOUSE-FACSIMILE SIGNATURE$11.03logo
She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, sex worker, nightclub performer, Porgy and Bess cast member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. Angelou was also an actress, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.

With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. Her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide, although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S. libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes including racism, identity, family and travel. Read even more about Maya Angelou at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Maya Angelou

In total, we tracked 261 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Maya Angelou (BILL CLINTON SIGNED INAUGURATION LETTER MAYA ANGELOU STEVEN SCOTT ORCHESTRA) was sold in August 2017 for $3500.00 while the cheapest item (MAYA ANGELOU Signed / Autographed Bookplate Author Poet Actress Singer Activist) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2017. The month with the most items sold (25) was June 2014 with an average selling price of $66.65 for an autographed item of Maya Angelou. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2017 with $3500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was November 2010. In average, an autographed item from Maya Angelou is worth $64.89.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Maya Angelou were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

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thumbnailAll God's Children Need Traveling Shoes Maya Angelou Signed 1st Edition Franklin$128.24logo
thumbnailI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Paperback Book by Maya Angelou 1987 SIGNED!!$39.21logo
thumbnailMaya Angelou - Autographed, Numbered, Signed in Harlem - Hardcover hallelujah!”$69.00logo
thumbnailMAYA ANGELOU Just Give Me A Cool Drink... HB Random House 1971 Poetry SIGNED$125.00logo
thumbnailMaya Angelou Signed Cut BGS BAS AUTO$61.00logo
thumbnailMaya Angelou SIGNED Letter To My Daughter 2008 First Edition HB w/GOA$202.50logo
thumbnailMAYA ANGELOU The Heart of a Woman Hardcover Oprah’s Book Club Facsimile Signed$12.50logo
thumbnailMAYA ANGELOU, ALL GOD’S CHILDREN NEED TRAVELLING SHOES, Franklin Library, Signed$38.76logo
thumbnailSigned: HALLELUJAH! THE WELCOME TABLE By Maya Angelou - 2004 First Edition$125.00logo
thumbnailThe Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou (1997, Hardcover). SIGNED$31.75logo

Latest News about Maya Angelou

Putting Writers’ Lives on the Reading List (11/07/22): It’s never too young to be inspired by Maya Angelou, Virginia Woolf and the “daring original” Ruth Krauss.

‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ Review: A Life Too Simplified (05/25/22): This New York City Children’s Theater adaptation of Maya Angelou’s celebrated memoir faces the challenge of faithfully telling a story that encompasses a great deal of pain. Go to news article

Amandla Stenberg Sees Beauty Underwater, and Strength in Maya Angelou (05/12/20): “The Hunger Games” and “The Hate U Give” actress also lists Tierra Whack’s music and her grandfather’s violin among the 10 things she can’t live without. Go to news article

American Artists, Inspiring and Enchanting (11/07/19): New picture books about creators including Ruth Asawa, Maya Angelou and August Wilson let children get to know the real-life people behind great works. Go to news article