J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling
Born	Joanne Rowling Birth date -1st March 1966 Yate, Gloucestershire, England
Occupation	Author, philanthropist
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Exeter
Period	1997–present
Genre	Fantasy, drama, young adult fiction, crime fiction
Notable works	Harry Potter series
Spouse	Jorge Arantes (m. 1992; div. 1995) Neil Murray (m. 2001)
Children	3
Signature	File:J. K. Rowling's signature.svg

Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final films.

Early life

Rowling was born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, and grew up in Chepstow, Gwent. She attended St Michael's Primary School and later Wyedean School and College. Rowling studied French and the Classics at the University of Exeter, graduating in 1986.

Career

Harry Potter series

Rowling conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series while on a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990. Over the next five years, she mapped out the seven books of the series. The first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in 1997. The series concluded with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007.

Other works

After the Harry Potter series, Rowling wrote several books for adult readers, including The Casual Vacancy and the Cormoran Strike series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She has also written the screenplay for the Fantastic Beasts film series, a prequel to the Harry Potter series.

Philanthropy

Rowling supports a wide range of charitable causes through her charitable trust, Volant Charitable Trust, and is the founder of the international children's charity Lumos. She has donated millions to various causes, including multiple sclerosis research and poverty alleviation.

Personal life

Rowling married Jorge Arantes in 1992, and they had one child before divorcing in 1995. She married Neil Murray in 2001, and they have two children together. Rowling lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Awards and honours

Rowling has received numerous awards and honours, including the OBE for services to children's literature, the Légion d'Honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

See also

• List of best-selling fiction authors
• List of philanthropists

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