Edgar Allan Poe (anuary 19, 1809-October 7,1849) American author, poet, editor, and literary critic Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre The inventor of the detective fiction genre Contributing to the emerging genre of SCience tiction Literature influence, cosmology opography The Edgar AwardEdgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) • American author, poet, editor, and literary critic • Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre • The inventor of the detective fiction genre • Contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction • Literature influence, cosmology & cryptography • The Edgar Award