Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE L. M. Montgomery ca. 1935 Born (1874-11-30)November 30, 1874 Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada Died April 24, 1942(1942-04-24) (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Occupation Fiction writer Nationality Canadian Education Prince of Wales College, Dalhousie University Period 1890–1940 Genre Canadian literature, children's novels, short fiction, poetry Notable works Anne of Green Gables Rilla of Ingleside Emily of New Moon Spouse Ewen ("Ewan") Macdonald Children Chester (1912–1963) Hugh (1914–1914) Stuart (1915–1982)