Edgar Allan Poe: The man behind the Macabre By Will Chappell Jan 1, 1809 His father left him Jan 19, 1809 Born Dec 8, 1811 He watched his mom die Jan 1, 1827 He was sent to boarding school Jan 1, 1829 His foster mom died Jan 1, 1835 He wrote a letter on Virginia Jan 1, 1842 He requested for a job Sep 23, 1845 He publishes "The Raven" only gets 14 dollars for it Jan 30, 1847 Virginia dies Oct 3, 1849 He was found unconscious Oct 7, 1849 died Oct 7, 1849 He was in the hospital and said God help him and died
