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Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusettes. His parents were John and Frances Allan.
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On December 8th, Poe's birthmother dies in Rchmond while on a theatrical tour.
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moved in from 1815-1820 in England
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The Greeks proclaim a republic independence from Turkey. Then, the Turks invade Greece and Russia declares war on Turkey in 1828. Greece is also aided by France and Britain.
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In 1839, Samuel morse found a way to transmit information over wires through a telegraph system.
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The California Gold Rush begins!
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Only 4 3/4 years after he wrote "The Raven" Poe died. It is not known why he died but some think it was suicide or cholera or syphilis or rabies and even a rare brain disease! But the bottom line is no one knows. He was buried in Westminster Hall and Burial Grounds in Baltimore, Maryland.