J.K. Rowling
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Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Leo♌
Biography
Joanne Rowling, known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She is the author of Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy novel series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has sold over 600 million copies, been translated into 84 languages, and spawned a global media franchise including films and video games. The Casual Vacancy (2012) was her first novel for adults. She writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.
Additional Information
Born
- Joanne Rowling (1965-07-31) 31 July 1965 (age 59)Yate
- Gloucestershire
- England
Genres
- Fantasy
- drama
- young adult fiction
- crime fiction
Period
Contemporary
Spouse
- Jorge Arantes (m. 1992; div. 1995)
- Neil Murray (m. 2001)
Children
3
FullName
J.K. Rowling
Pen Name
- J. K. Rowling
- Robert Galbraith
Alma Mater
- University of Exeter
- Moray House[a]
Occupation
- Author
- philanthropist
Years Active
1997–present
Organizations
- LGBT rights organisations
- "J.K. Rowling, HBO, BBC team for 'Casual Vacancy' miniseries"
- Archived
Notable Awards
CH OBE Légion d'honneur