Joanne Rowling

Born:

31 July 1965, Yate, Gloucestershire, England

Nationality:

British

Profession(s):

Author, Screenwriter, Producer, Philanthropist

Early Life and Education

• Rowling attended St Michael's Primary School and Wyedean Comprehensive School.
• She studied French and Classics at the University of Exeter.
• After university, she worked as a researcher for Amnesty International.

Career and Major Achievements

• Conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series on a train journey from Manchester to London in 1990.
• Published Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, the first book in the series.
• The Harry Potter series became a global phenomenon, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.
• Expanded her writing to include crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith.
• Founded the charitable trust Volant Charitable Trust.
• The existence of content like a 'j k rowling biography dvd' demonstrates the continued interest in her life and work.

Notable Works

Harry Potter Series:

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998)
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005)
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007)

Cormoran Strike Series (as Robert Galbraith):

1. The Cuckoo's Calling (2013)
2. The Silkworm (2014)
3. Career of Evil (2015)
4. Lethal White (2018)
5. Troubled Blood (2020)
6. The Ink Black Heart (2022)
7. The Running Grave (2023)

Legacy and Impact

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has had a significant cultural impact, promoting literacy, imagination, and a love of reading in children and adults worldwide. She has also made substantial contributions to philanthropy.

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