the life of edgar allen poe By Swizzy Bright Jan 19, 1809 Edgar allan poe was born Jan 1, 1810 His father left him at the age of one Jan 1, 1811 his mother died from TB when he was two Jan 2, 1811 He was adopted by the allen family May 7, 1820 His first love dies when he is about 15 May 24, 1829 His foster mother was dying with TB