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Edgar Allen Poe is born.
American writer, poet and critic Edgar Allan Poe is famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven." -
Edgar's sister is born.
She was born long enough after the disappearance of her mother Eliza's husband, David Poe, for questions to arise about the girl's paternity. It was even said in later years that David's sister, (and Edgar's mother-in-law) Maria Clemm, claimed that Rosalie was not the child of either Eliza or David Poe. -
Edgar's and Rosalie's parents die.
They died 3 days apart from each other. -
First Poem
Edgar writes his first poem. His first collection of poems, Tamerlane, and Other Poems, was published that year. -
Poe gets enlisted in the U.S. Army
His first book was published. -
Edgar's older brother dies.
He died from tuberculosis. -
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.
Edgar's first novel -
He gets married.
He gets married to his thirteen year old cousin. Her name was Virginia Clemm. -
He writes a story collection.
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes. -
The Raven
He publishes his poem. -
Virginia dies.
She dies of tuberculosis. -
Edgar Allan Poe dies.
One of the most recent theories about Poe's death suggests that the author succumbed to a brain tumor, which influenced his behavior before his death.
