Lucy Maud Montgomery
Born on 29 Nov 1874Place of birth: Clifton, Prince Edward Island, CanadaDied on 24 Apr 1942
Known for: Writing
Biography
Lucy Maud Montgomery, published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. She published 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success; the title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following.