Adieu, Maya ''the African queen''.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

1. Maya Angelou born as Marguerite Ann Johnson; was an American author and poet. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning more than fifty years. she was a survivor.,
3. Born: April 4, 1928 (age 86), St. Louis, Missouri, United States
4. Died: May 28, 2014
5. Children: Guy Johnson
6. Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom, more
7. Spouse: Paul du Feu (m. 1973–1981), Vusumzi Make (m. 1960–1963),Enistasious Tosh Angelos (m. 1951–1954)

She became the second poet in history to speak at a presidential inauguration -- after Robert Frost, who spoke at John F. Kennedy's inaugural -- when she read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the swearing-in of President Bill Clinton in 1993

Angelou died on the morning of May 28, 2014, according to a family statement. She was found dead by her caregiver. She had reportedly been in poor health and had canceled recent scheduled appearances.

Tributes were paid by Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton. Harold Augenbraum, from the National Book Foundation, said that Angelou's "legacy is one that all writers and readers across the world can admire and aspire to."