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J.K. Rowling, born on July 31, 1965, is a British author best known for the Harry Potter series, which consists of seven books published between 1997 and 2007 and has sold over 500 million copies worldwide. She faced significant personal challenges, including the loss of her mother and struggles as a single mother, before achieving success with her debut novel. In addition to her literary work, Rowling is recognized for her philanthropy and has also written novels for adults under her real name and the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

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J.K. Rowling, born on July 31, 1965, is a British author best known for the Harry Potter series, which consists of seven books published between 1997 and 2007 and has sold over 500 million copies worldwide. She faced significant personal challenges, including the loss of her mother and struggles as a single mother, before achieving success with her debut novel. In addition to her literary work, Rowling is recognized for her philanthropy and has also written novels for adults under her real name and the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

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Bibliographic
J. K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) is a British author, screenwriter, and producer, born on July 31, 1965, in
Yate, Gloucestershire, England. She is best known as the creator of the hugely successful Harry Potter series,
consisting of seven books published between 1997 and 2007. The series has been translated into over 80
languages and adapted into a highly successful film franchise. Her first novel, Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone (1997), launched her literary career and turned her into one of the most widely read and
recognized authors in the world. In addition to the main series, she has written companion works such as
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Rowling has also written novels for adults under her real name (The Casual Vacancy) and under the pseudonym
Robert Galbraith, including the crime fiction series featuring detective Cormoran Strike. She is known not only
for her philanthropy but also for controversies stemming from her personal views shared on social media.
Important facts
•When her mother unfortunately does when she (Rowling) was 25•When at 26, she suffered a
miscarriage and lost her baby
•She got married when she was 27 and she had a daughter, but her relationship with her husband
was abusive
•For the next year, when she was 28, she got divorced and was left as a single mother and got
diagnosed with severe depression
•After having to depend on social welfare for years, she was finally able to live for her own
thanks to her first published novel: Harry Potter, a franchise that would grow into one of the
biggest and most succesful books franchises
Life events
The Origin of Harry Potter Bros.
The idea for Harry Potter came to her during a train Philanthropy
ride in 1990. That same year, her mother passed
Rowling is also known for her charitable work. She
away, which deeply influenced the emotional tone
founded the organization Lumos, which helps
of the story. She started writing the first book while
children in orphanages, and has donated millions to
facing financial struggles as a single mother.
various causes.
Publishing and Success
Personal Background and Education
After being rejected by several publishers, she
J.K. Rowling, whose full name is Joanne Rowling,
finally published Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s
was born on July 31, 1965, in England. She studied
Stone in 1997. The series became a global
Classical Studies and French Literature at the
phenomenon, with over 500 million books sold and
University of Exeter. Before becoming a writer, she
translated into more than 80 languages. It was also
worked at Amnesty International.
successfully adapted into a film series by Warner
Important works
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Stone
Azkaban • Harry Potter and the Chamber of
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Secrets
Hallows • Fantastic Beasts and Where to
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Find Them
Prince • The Casual Vacancy
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
Thanks

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