Edgar Allan Poe

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Novelist · United States

Date of birth: January 19, 1809
Died on October 7, 1849: Died at the age of 40; Would have turned 217 today

American writer and literary critic (1809–1849)

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Edgar Allan Poe was a novelist (United States). Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston. Among other things, Edgar Allan Poe was known for The Fall of the House of Usher, William Wilson, and The Raven.

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Work by Edgar Allan Poe

Title	Year
The Fall of the House of Usher	–
William Wilson	–
The Raven	–
The Pit and the Pendulum	–
The Murders in the Rue Morgue	–
The Black Cat	–
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket	–
The Purloined Letter	–
The Tell-Tale Heart	–
The Oval Portrait	–
The Gold-Bug	–

Facts about Edgar

Born: January 19, 1809 in Boston
Died: October 7, 1849
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Novelist, Author, Science fiction writer, Journalist, and Short story writer
Languages: English
Education: University of Virginia and United States Military Academy
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 153 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 19, 1809
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Capricorn

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In memory: Died at the age of 40
Today: Would have turned 217 today

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