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Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
His parents were David and Elizabeth Poe. -
When Edgar was six years old he went to school in England for five years.
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Poe returns to Richmond, Virginia where he enrolled at the University of Virginia.
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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.
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Edgar Allen Poe writes and publishes his first book.
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Edgar Allen Poe married his cousin, Virginia Clemm, right before her 14th birthday.
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Poe writes "The Black Cat"
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Poe writes "The Raven"
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Edgar Allen Poe became severely ill after the death of his wife, who died of tuberculosis.
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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.
