Surname: Poe Forename(s): Edgar Allan b. 19 January 1809. d. 7 October 1849. Nationality: American. VIAF.
Major poet, fiction writer, and critic. Known for Gothic poems and fiction, as well
as for journalistic hoaxes. Editor of several American magazines, including Southern Literary Messenger and Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine. Biographical information: ANB. (KH)