Birth
Where was Poe born?
Boston, Massachusetts
How many siblings did Poe have?
2, Henry and Rosalie.
Who did he marry and at what age?
He 13-year-old cousin at age 27
What academy did he get kicked out of?
West Point Academy
What was the date of his death?
October 7, 1849
What is his birthday?
January 19, 1809
How old was he when he started school?
He was 6 years old and was enrolled in school for 5 years in England.
What college did he go to at the age of 17?
University of Virginia
Did he submit stories to newspapers?
What age did he die at?
40
Why wasn't his mom around a lot?
She died when he was 2 years old
Why weren't his biological parents around?
His mother died, and his father was a traveling actor, unable to take care of kids.
How many years did he serve in the military?
2 years
What was one of his greatest accomplishments?
Where did he sleep the night before?
A hotel
What started when he was 3 years old
The War of 1812
Where did his siblings go?
Henry went to live with Poe's biological grandparents and his sister Rosalie was sent to a separate foster family.
What did he accomplish during this time period?
He wrote his first story
At what age did he write lots of stories?
Age 33
What happened leading up to his death?
Who and where was Poe raised as a foster child?
John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia
What other type of school did he attend?
He attended a school of athletics, and he was doing good, but decided to drop out.
He wasn't good at it
What's one difficulty he had?
He worked lots of hours each day and still didn't make good money
Where did he die?
Baltimore, Maryland