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J. K. Rowling

Joanne "Jo" Murray, OBE (née Rowling), better known under the pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies, and been the basis for a popular series of films.

British author and philanthropist (born 1965)

Born 31 July 1965

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British author and philanthropist (born 1965)

Born 31 July 1965

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December 25, 2025 Edited by Drini reverted to revision 125
November 25, 2025 Edited by Randy Maas Edited without comment.
August 1, 2025 Edited by WikidataBot [sync_author_identifiers_with_wikidata] add wikidata remote identifiers
July 23, 2025 Edited by Cheese King of Denmark Added IMDb identifier
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