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Edgar Allan Poe - American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)

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Edgar Allan Poe's personal life was marked by tragedy and resilience, shaping his literary work.
Birth
January 19, 1809
Born in Boston to actors David and Elizabeth Poe.
Father Abandons Family
1810
Father David Poe abandons the family.
Mother's Death
1811
Mother Elizabeth dies, leaving Poe an orphan.
Foster Care
1811
Taken in by John and Frances Allan in Richmond, Virginia.
Enlists in Army
1827
Enlists in the U.S. Army under an assumed name.
Marriage
1836
Marries Virginia Clemm, his 13-year-old cousin.
Wife's Death
1847
Virginia dies of tuberculosis.
Death
October 7, 1849
Poe dies under mysterious circumstances in Baltimore.

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