L. M. Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian author best known for creating Anne Shirley, the red-headed heroine of Anne of Green Gables (1908). Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, she wrote novels, short stories, and poetry drawing on island life and Victorian/Edwardian culture. Her Anne books became international classics and have been adapted for stage, film, radio, and television.