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Birth Day
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts on january 19, 1809 -
education
he attended University of Virginia in 1825 for two years -
career
assistant editor at the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond Virginia -
education
He was enrolled at the West Point Military Academy in july 1830. His ranking was sargent major. -
marriage
He married his 13 year old cousin Virginia, on May 16, 1835 -
The Fall of The House of User
he wrote "The Fall of the House of Usher" a short story in 1839 -
The Pit and The Pendulum
he wrote the "Pit and The Pendulum" a short story in 1842 -
Tell Tale Heart
he wrote the Tell Tale heart in 1843 -
raven
he wrote the raven in 1845. the raven was a very popular short story -
wifes death
virginia died on february 1, 1847. Her death led to many suicide attempts that failed. -
death of Edgar
Edgar Allan Poe died in Baltimore Maryland on october 1, 1849 to years after his wifes death.