J. K. Rowling

Also known as JK, JKR, Joanne Murray

Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard. Published from 1997 to 2007, the fantasy novels are the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. They have been translated into 84 languages and have spawned a global media franchise including films and video games. She writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.

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J. K. Rowling is a British writer, novelist, and film producer born Joanne Rowling on 31 July 1965. She writes in the genres of fantasy, crime literature, and tragicomedy, and has used the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Her notable works include the Harry Potter series, specifically Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Her writing career began in 1997.

Rowling is a member of the Royal Society of Literature and owns Wizarding World Digital and Killiechassie House. She resides at Killiechassie House in Kensington. She has received the Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, and Princess of Asturias Award for Concord. She was also recognized in the Hugo Award Best Novel collection.

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Born: 31 July 1965
Works: 425

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Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy 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…

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Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History — Self2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts — Self (archive footage)2022
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic — Herself2017
Tom Felton Meets the Superfans — Self2015
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny — Self2015
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales — Self2015
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder — Self2012
A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe — Self2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments — Self2011
A Conversation With JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe — self2011

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Instance of: human
Family name: Murray
Gender: female
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Chipping Sodbury
Educated at: University of Exeter
Languages spoken: British English
Native language: British English
Religion: Anglicanism
Notable work: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Field of work: children's and young adult literature
Genre: crime literature
Movement: gender-critical feminism
Official website: www.jkrowling.com
Image: JK Rowling 1999.jpg
Number of children: 3
Residence: Kensington

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topic's main category: Category:J. K. Rowling
Commons category: J. K. Rowling
date of birth: 1965-07-31
pseudonym: Robert Galbraith
member of: Royal Society of Literature
influenced by: C. S. Lewis
birth name: Joanne Rowling
start of work period: 1997-00-00
Commons gallery: J. K. Rowling
Commons Creator page: J. K. Rowling
ethnic group: English people
owner of: Killiechassie House
writing language: English language
medical condition: COVID-19
hashtag: IStandWithJKRowling
name in native language: Joanne Kathleen Rowling
social media followers: 14055038
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by J. K. Rowling
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
short name: J. K. Rowling
P8168: 2012 AEGON International
married name: Joanne Murray

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Joanne Rowling (/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ ROH-ling; born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard which is the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. She writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.

Rowling conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series in 1990. The seven-year period that followed saw the death of her mother, the birth of her first child, divorce from her first husband, and relative poverty until the first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in 1997. Six sequels followed, concluding with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). In 2008, Forbes named her the world's highest-paid author. The books have been translated into 84 languages and have spawned a global media franchise including films and video games.

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