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J.K. Rowling

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J.K. Rowling Fast Facts:

Was a head girl during her time at Wyedean Comprehensive.
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 the ambiguous pen name "J.K."
First daughter, Jessica, is named for her childhood heroine, activist Jessica Mitford.
Writes in longhand.
Active in many charities, including research for multiple sclerosis. In 1990, her mother died of the disease at age 45.
Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) by Queen Elizabeth in 2000.
In less than 10 years, she went from struggling single mom on welfare to rich and famous author. She even made Forbes magazine's list of billionaires in 2004.