Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer born in 1809 in Boston and died in 1849 in Baltimore. He was orphaned as a child and was adopted by John Allan, a wealthy businessman from Virginia. Poe struggled with gambling debts as a student and was known to have problems with alcohol throughout his life. He joined the army but was later expelled due to disciplinary issues. As an adult, he began his career as a writer in Baltimore and married his cousin Virginia Clemm, though she later died of tuberculosis. Poe is considered one of the most influential American writers, known for his poems, short stories, and tales of mystery including "The Raven," "The Murders in the Rue Morg

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