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Edgar Allen Poe was born to Eliza Poe and David Poe Jr. On January 19, 1809
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In 1810, His father abandons him when he's 1 year old.
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His mother had an actress career to raise her children. She dies of Tuberculosis when he is only 3 years old.
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Allan's first love dies when he was 15 of brain cancer
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While his foster mother is dying, his foster mother is having affairs with other women
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In 1827, John Allan sent Edgar to boarding school. Boarding school was for Edgar. Mr. Allan really didn't care about Edgar. Edgar gambled a lot while he was in boarding school which left him in much debt.
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Edgar becomes a soldier because he's i so much debt.
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Edgar is so poor to the point that he has to burn his furniture to keep warm. He was a genius that was poor.
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Edgar moves to Boston. At the age of 20 he takes his own money to purchase his two published books/poetry.
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Edgar moves with his aunt Maria and his cousin Virginia.
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In 1829, his foster mother dies of TB. Her death affected him terribly.
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John Allan dies and leaves nothing for Edgar in his will.
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In 1835, Poe gets a job as an editor.
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His young cousin, Virginia, became a literary inspiration to Poe as well as his love interest.
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At the age of 26, He marries his 12 year old cousin, Virginia.
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Poe finds out that his wife has TB. He starts romancing a lot of women at the same time.
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Virginia does of TB. Poe loses his mind after the death of his wifey/cousin. Poe starts to drink heavily. Later, Poe and another women gets engaged.
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Poe is found laying unconscious on a street corner in Baltimore.
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Poe becomes delirious. On Sunday morning, October 7th, 1849, he wakes up and says "God help my poor soul". then he died.