Maya Angelou Autographs
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.
She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. In 1982, Angelou 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 that include racism, identity, family, and travel.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Maya Angelou ("I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" - Maya Angelou - Signed 1st Printing) was sold in March 2026 for $5,000.00 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 (34) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $206.49 for an autographed item of Maya Angelou. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2017 with $3,500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was November 2010. In average, an autographed item from Maya Angelou is worth $117.31.
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Latest News about Maya Angelou
Putting Writers’ Lives on the Reading List (11/07/2022): 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 (05/25/2022): 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. Amandla Stenberg Sees Beauty Underwater, and Strength in Maya Angelou (05/12/2020): “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. American Artists, Inspiring and Enchanting (11/07/2019): 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. 
