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J.K. Rowling is a highly acclaimed English novelist, best known as the author of the beloved Harry Potter book series. She has also written many other novels for both young adults and adults.
J.K. Rowling is an English novelist best known for the Harry Potter fantasy series. The series itself has sold more than 500 million copies and been made into a highly successful series of films, becoming one of the most beloved franchises in the world. Rowling is credited with reviving worldwide interest in fantasy fiction.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>J.K. Rowling is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>Joanne Rowling, known by her pen name J.K. Rowling, was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, England.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Conception of Harry Potter</div><div class='timeline-text'>The idea of Harry Potter reportedly came to Rowling on a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publication of 'Philosopher's Stone'</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was first published in the UK in 1997.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Harry Potter Film Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," premiered in 2001.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Final Harry Potter Book Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>The seventh and final book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was published in 2007.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launch of Pottermore</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rowling launched Pottermore, a digital platform for the Harry Potter series, in 2012.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publication of "The Cursed Child"</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," a stage play based on an original story co-written by Rowling, was published in 2015.</div></div></div>
J.K. Rowling is an English author of young adult fiction who was born on July 31, 1965 and is currently 58 years old. She is best known for writing the highly successful Harry Potter book series and its film adaptations, which have been enjoyed all over the world.
J.K. Rowling has an estimated net worth of $1B. She is best known for her Harry Potter series which has become world famous with multiple book releases, movies, and other spin-offs of the franchise. Her wealth comes from her successful writing career, earnings from the Harry Potter movies, book sales, and other business endeavors.
