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  1. Joanne Rowling CH OBE FRSL ( / ˈroʊlɪŋ / ROH-ling [1]; born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She wrote Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has sold over 600 million copies, been translated into 84 languages, and spawned a global media ...

  2. J.K. Rowling is the author of the much-loved series of seven Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.

  3. May 7, 2024 · J.K. Rowling is the British author who created the popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter series (seven books published between 1997 and 2007), about a lonely orphan who discovers that he is actually a wizard and enrolls in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

  4. About. Joanne Rowling was born on 31st July 1965 at Yate General Hospital near Bristol, and grew up in Gloucestershire in England and in Chepstow, Gwent, in south-east Wales. Her father, Peter, was an aircraft engineer at the Rolls Royce factory in Bristol and her mother, Anne, was a science technician in the Chemistry department at Wyedean ...

  5. Apr 3, 2014 · J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a...

  6. Jul 31, 2018 · Culture. How J.K. Rowling went from struggling single mom to the world's most successful author. Jacob Shamsian. Updated. Jul 30, 2018, 5:10 PM PDT. J.K. Rowling in 2007, at the release...

  7. Watch J.K. Rowling's interviews, speeches, and appearances on her official YouTube channel. Explore the magical world of Harry Potter and more.

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