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Edgar Allan Poe

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Born on January 19, 1809.
Died at the age of 40 on October 7, 1849.
Cause of Death: Unknown.

Edgar Allan Poe
He has been dead for 175 years.
People who died in 1849.

Which star sign was Edgar Allan Poe?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 11.

How tall was he?

Edgar Allan Poe was around 5 ft 8 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 173 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 8 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 175 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Edgar Allan Poe die?

He died in October 1849, which was over 175 years ago. More than a century has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since his death, the United States has had thirty-five new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had forty-eight new prime ministers.

Other people who were born around January 19, 1809

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Edgar Allan Poe.

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

US President Deceased
Born on February 12, 1809
Star Sign: Aquarius

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

Scientist Deceased
Born on February 12, 1809
Star Sign: Aquarius

Other people who died around October 7, 1849

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Edgar Allan Poe.

James K. Polk

James K. Polk

US President Deceased
Died on Jun 15, 1849, at the age of 53.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jules Bianchi

Jules Bianchi

French race car driver Deceased
Born on August 3, 1989
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Actor
Born on September 25, 1944
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor Deceased
Born on July 23, 1967
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Actress
Born on June 15, 1963
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

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