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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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.In total, we tracked 183 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 (14) was January 2021 with an average selling price of $134.00 for an autographed item of Maya Angelou. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2016 with $500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was January 2014. In average, an autographed item from Maya Angelou is worth $45.00.
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Author Poet Maya Angelou Signed Autograph 2.75 x 4 Bookplate - JSA - FREE S&H! | $199.95 | ||
Author Poet Maya Angelou Signed Autograph 2.75 x 4 Bookplate - JSA - FREE S&H! | $199.95 | ||
Author Poet Maya Angelou Signed Autograph 2.75 x 4 Bookplate - JSA - FREE S&H! | $199.95 | ||
Author Poet Maya Angelou Signed Autograph 3x5 Cut Signature - PSA DNA - FREE S&H | $224.95 | ||
MAYA ANGELOU - Picture from PARADE MAGAZINE (9-12-1999) - SIGNED in Person | $44.95 | ||
Maya Angelou signed bookplate.: 4 available | $20.00 | ||
MAYA ANGELOU, SINGIN AND SWINGIN AND GETTIN MERRY LIKE CHRISTMAS, SIGNED 1ST/2ND | $230.00 | ||
The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou - Signed - Modern Library 2004 | $349.95 | ||
The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou (1997, HC) SIGNED OPRAH FIRST EDITION! | $89.95 | ||
THE HEART OF A WOMAN Maya Angelou OPRAH'S Book Club SIGNED First Edition 2nd PRT | $29.97 |
Chautauqua Scholar seeks to educate and inspire through her performance as Maya (02/15/19): The day before a performance, Becky Stone is frantically studying.She’s gathering additional, specific facts about the historical figure
The Source Black History Icon Of The Day: Maya Angelou | The Source (02/11/19): Maya Angelou was an American poet, singer, author, dancer and civil rights activist. She is recognized as one of the greatest writers ever.
Chautauqua Scholar seeks to educate and inspire through her performance as Maya (02/2019): The day before a performance, Becky Stone is frantically studying.She’s gathering additional, specific facts about the historical figure