The Life of Edgar Allan Poe

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01/19/1809	Edgar Allan Poe is born.	Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston.
10/09/1811	Poe's Mother Dies	Poe is only 2 years old when his mother dies. He is adopted by his uncle, Mr. John Allan.
09/10/1826	Poe attends the University of Virginia.	Poe attends the University of Virginia and goes by Edgar Poe.
03/10/1827	Poe drops out of school.	Poe drops out of school because he can't afford it. He asks his uncle for help, but his uncle refuses. Then he joins the army, so he cannot support himself.
05/09/1836	Poe marries his cousin, Virginia.	Poe marries his cousin, Virginia in May. She is only 13 years old.
03/17/1839	Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher."	Read "The Fall of the House of Usher."Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher" and recieves no money from his publisher.
08/22/1841	Poe writes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."	Read "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."Poe writes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." It is considered to be the first mystery.
12/10/1845	Poe writes "The Raven."	Read "The Raven"Poe writes "The Raven" and it becomes his most famous poem.
01/20/1847	Poe's wife dies from tuberculosis.	Poe's wife Virginia dies from tuberculosis.Poe is devastated.
10/07/1849	Edgar Allan Poe dies mysteriously.	Check out this interesting site about Edgar Allan Poe. After being brought to a hospital half conscious, Poe dies four days later in Baltimore, Maryland. His cause of death is unknown.