Margaret Mitchell (November 8, 1900 - August 16, 1949) was an American novelist, screenwriter and journalist, famous for her novel "Gone with the Wind" famous. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a middle-class family. During her childhood and youth, she received a private education and attended Washington High School in Atlanta. After graduation, she attended Smith College, but dropped out due to health reasons. She then began working at the Atlanta-based news magazine The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a reporter and columnist.

In 1922, Margaret Mitchell married John Robert Marsh (John Robert Marsh), but the marriage lasted less than three years. After her divorce, she began her novel writing career. She wrote many short stories and unfinished novels, but her most famous work is her novel Gone with the Wind. The novel tells the story of a woman's life during the Civil War and caused a sensation when it was published in 1936. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize and became a bestseller.

In addition to writing novels, Margaret Mitchell is also a screenwriter. She wrote several scripts for Hollywood studios, including the screenplay for "Gone with the Wind." The script was released in Hollywood in 1939 and became one of the most famous films in film history.

However, after she found herself unable to write another novel, Margaret Mitchell retreated into her private life. She died in a car accident in 1949 at the age of 48.