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J.K. Rowling: Biography

J.K. Rowling

Birth Name: Joanne Rowling
Birth Place: Yate, Gloucestershire, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/31/1965, Leo
Profession: Writer

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J.K. Rowling Fast Facts:

The idea for Harry Potter popped into her head while on a crowded, delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990.
Was advised by her publisher that boys would not read books by a woman, so she adopted her middle initial "K" from the name of her favorite grandparent, Kathleen.
First daughter, Jessica, is named for Rowling's childhood heroine, the activist Jessica Mitford.
Prefers to write in longhand.
Awarded as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) by Queen Elizabeth in 2001.
In less than 10 years, went from a struggling writer to Forbes magazine's list of billionaires, a feat attained in 2004.
Announced her first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, in 2012.
Very active in many charities, including research for multiple sclerosis, of which her mother died in 1990 at age 45.

J.K. Rowling Relationships:
Anne Rowling - Mother
Peter Rowling - Father
Dianne - Sister
Jorge Arantes - Ex-husband
Neil Murray - Husband
David Gordon Rowling Murray - Son
Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray - Daughter
Jessica - Daughter
Kathleen - Grandmother
Janet Rowling - Stepmother
College:
University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England (BA in French and the Classics, 1986)

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