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Edgar Allen Poe is born
Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
His parents were David and Elizabeth Poe. -
Poe goes to school.
When Edgar was six years old he went to school in England for five years. -
Poe comes to U.S. for more schooling
Poe returns to Richmond, Virginia where he enrolled at the University of Virginia. -
Poe enlists in the military
Poe enlisted in the U.S. Army under the name "Edgar Perry". He did this because he was unable to support himself as a writer. He later became a successful sergeant major. -
Poe writes "Tamberlane and Other Poems"
Edgar Allen Poe writes and publishes his first book. -
Poe gets married
Edgar Allen Poe married his cousin, Virginia Clemm, right before her 14th birthday. -
"The Black Cat"
Poe writes "The Black Cat" -
"The Raven"
Poe writes "The Raven" -
Poe becomes ill.
Edgar Allen Poe became severely ill after the death of his wife, who died of tuberculosis. -
Edgar Allen Poe dies.
Poe was found delerious and taken to the hospital. A few days later he died. Edgar Allen Poe's main cause of death is unknown, but some think that his problems with alcoholism other mental problems could have been causes of his death.
