Edgar Allan Poe
American writer and literary critic (1809–1849) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer. He wrote horror stories and poems.
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Born | (1809-01-19)January 19, 1809 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Died | October 7, 1849(1849-10-07) (aged 40) Baltimore, Maryland |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Genre | Horror stories Poems |
Notable works | "The Fall of the House of Usher" "The Tell-Tale Heart" "The Raven" "To Helen" |
Spouse | Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe (m. 1836; her death, 1847) |
Parents | Elizabeth Poe (mother) David Poe, Jr. (father) |
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