Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 40. He was found delirious and in a distressed state on October 3, 1849, and taken to a hospital where he lingered for several days without regaining full coherence before passing away early in the morning on October 7. The exact cause of his death remains a mystery, with many theories including illness, alcohol, and even foul play. His death is notably surrounded by speculation and remains one of the enduring mysteries of his life.
