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When maya was three years old, she went to live with her grandmother in stamps, arkansas. Poet and novelist maya angelou born marguerite johnsonis born in st. Maya angelou is reynolds professor at wake forest university in winstonsalem, north carolina. Marguerite annie johnson alias maya angelou april 4, 1928 may 28, 2014, an american author, poet and civil right activist. Maya angelou was born marguerite annie johnson in st. On april 4, opening day, a 39yearold aaron sent the very first pitch he saw over the wall, finally tying. Born april 4, 1928 as marguerite annie johnson in st.
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