life of Edgar Allen poe By michaelwoodley Jan 19, 1809 edgar allen poe born 19 jan 1809 Edgar Allen Poe born Jan 23, 1810 his father left his family january 1810 Dec 23, 1811 his mother died of tuberculosis december 1811 Oct 15, 1824 his first love died from brain cancer Aug 23, 1827 poor and in dept several months later left Nov 26, 1827 borden school 1827 Jan 3, 1829 foster mom dies 1829 Sep 22, 1835 marries 13 year old cousin marries Jan 30, 1847 wife cousin dies Feb 6, 1847 the raven comes out Oct 7, 1849 died october 1849