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Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 9, 1809. His parents' names were Elizabeth and David Poe.
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On December 8th 1811, when Poe was only two years old his mother dies on a tour of an unknown cause.
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On this date the Monroe Doctrine is finished.
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Poe is secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster.
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Poe becomes a student at the University of Virginia and excels at ancient and modern languages.
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July 4, 1826 Thomas Jefferson dies of old age.
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On March 26, 1827 Ludwig Van Beethoven the famous composer dies becuase of lead poisoning.
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On this date, Edgar's beloved foster mother passes away making her the second woman that he loved that he has lost.
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John Allan dies of tuberculosis.
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On this date the Tell-Tale Heart is finished and published.
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On October 7, 1849 Poe mysteriously dies because of an unknown reason. Though some say it was from drinking, rabies, or poisoning.
