This Birthday Boy's Most Famous Work Earned Him a Mere $15.00
He is best remembered for his tales of terror and haunting poems. He published his first book, "Tamerlane," when he has 18. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston on January 19th, 1809 but grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and attended the University of Virginia. Edgar was abandoned by his family at the... Sign in to see full entry.