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Edgar Allan Poe is born.
Edgar Allan Poe is born on January 19, 1810 in Boston Massachusetts. -
Poe's sister is born.
Rosalie Mackenzie Poe is born on December 10,1810 and it is legend that she is not actually his sister. That someone left her with money to be taken care of by Poe's parents. -
Poe's parents Die.
Elizabeth Arnold Poe dies of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Within days, David Poe also dies of tuberculosis. -
Poe writes his first poem.
"Last night, with many cares & toils oppres'd,/ Weary, I laid me on a couch to rest." This was Poes first known written poem. -
Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published.
Shortly after he enlist his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems is published. -
Poe's older brother dies.
Edgar's older brother Henry dies of either tuberculosis or cholera at the age of 27. -
Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm.
Marries his 13 year old cousin at the age of 27. -
Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Poe's first novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, is published. -
Poe's story collection, Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes.
Published in 1840 -
Poe publishes the poem, The Raven.
Publishes poem in 1845 -
Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx.
Death of his wife drives Poe to a drinking problem. -
Edgar Allen Poe Dies.
Poe dies of unknown causes.
