Maya Angelou sadly passed away in 2014 ... v=IlmEwxGXDmw Close friend Oprah Winfrey also marked the writer and activist’s birthday with a moving Instagram post. Winfrey, who has previously ...

After that, she didn’t celebrate her birthday for many years, but would always call, write to or meet up with King’s widow, Coretta Scott King. Maya Angelou: Terrific speaker and linguist 8.