On April 24, 1942, Lucy Maud Montgomery, also known famously as the author of Anne of Green Gables, passed away at the age of 67. Born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, on November 30, 1874, she was widely-recognized as one of the most iconic writers in Canadian literary history. Throughout her lifetime, Montgomery scrambled between various roles, from teacher, to newspaper editor and even a postmistress. But it was in her native province of Prince Edward Island, where she published her first book, Anne of Green Gables. The novel garnered both critical and popular success, with theater and film adaptations still being released even to this day. Montgomery went on to write many more novels, including the series Chronicles of Avonlea, Emily of New Moon and the Amanda series, which further increased her global recognition and cemented her legacy as a dexterous and imaginative author. In addition to her works, she wrote numerous poems, articles and short stories, some of which have been posthumously published since her death. Lucy Maud Montgomery's work has reached a wide audience and remains timelessly relevant, inspiring generations of readers around the world. She will be remembered with fondness and admiration.