- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
- Occupation: Poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic
- Known for: His tales of mystery and horror, including "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart", and "The Pit and the Pendulum".
- Literary movement: Romanticism
- Influences: Gothic fiction, the works of William Shakespeare, and the German Romantics.
- Awards: None (Poe died before the establishment of major literary awards)
- Famous works: "The Raven", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Purloined Letter", and "The Cask of Amontillado".
- Personal life: Poe had a troubled personal life, marked by poverty, alcoholism, and the early death of his wife Virginia.
- Death: October 7, 1849, in Baltimore, Maryland. The exact cause of his death is unknown.
- Legacy: Poe is considered one of the masters of the short story and a major figure in American literature.