J. K. Rowling
British author and philanthropist (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joanne Rowling CH, OBE, FRSL, FRCPE, FRSE, (/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ "rolling";[1] born 31 July 1965), writing under the pen names J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, is a British writer. She wrote the Harry Potter books. She only uses the name J. K. Rowling for her books: the "K" stands for "Kathleen", which was the first name of her grandmother.
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Born | Joanne Rowling (1965-07-31) 31 July 1965 (age 58) Yate, Gloucestershire, England |
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Occupation | Novelist, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, screenwriter |
Nationality | British |
Education | University of Exeter (1986, BA) |
Period | 1997–present |
Genre | Fantasy, drama, young adult fiction, tragicomedy, crime fiction |
Notable works | Harry Potter series |
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Children | 3 |
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