American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
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American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
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Arabic
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Maya Angelou is American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014).
The name Maya means "female given name (माया)". It is of Arabic origin.
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female given name (माया)
The name Maya is of Arabic origin, meaning "female given name (माया)". It is traditionally a female name.
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