Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American writer, poet, critic, and editor best known for his tales of mystery and horror. He was also the inventor of the detective fiction genre and a pioneer of science fiction. He had a tragic and turbulent life, marked by poverty, addiction, and loss. He died at the age of 40 under mysterious circumstances. Edgar Allan Poe Profile Summary Name Edgar Allan Poe Birth Date January 19, 1809 Birth Place Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Death Date October 7, 1849 Death Place Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Cause of Death Unknown Occupation Writer, poet, critic, editor Spouse Virginia…