Author Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his stories and poems involving death, love, hate and fear, was born on January 19th 1809. Although Philadelphia comes in a close second place, no one loves Poe more it seems than Baltimore, Maryland — even going as far as to name their NFL team “The Baltimore Ravens“. Every year the city of Baltimore parties for Poe first on his birthday and then on the day of his death. Plus, they’ve got his body — which certainly counts for a lot.

The world-famous Edgar Allen Poe birthday celebration will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. In charge of events is Jeff Jerome, curator of the Poe House and Museum. A Baltimore tradition since 1982, events will take place in Westminster Hall and will celebrate Poe’s life and work as well as his person — which rests in the adjacent cemetery.

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