9 Celebrities Who Were Young When They Had Kids Celebrity, Entertainment MAYA ANGELOU Anyone who knows Maya and has read her work, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, should know that she had her first child young. The book depicts Dr. Angelou’s life’s journey, which includes the birth of her only son when she was 16. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9