| First Name | J.K. |
| Last Name | Rowling |
| Full Name at Birth | Joanne Kathleen Rowling |
| Other Names | J.K.Jo |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of Birth | July 31, 1965 |
| Birthplace | Yate, nr. Bristol, England |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| University | Exeter |
| Occupation Category | Writer |
| Claim to Fame | Being the Author of the Harry Potter book seriess |
| Official Website | jkrowling.com |
| Friends | Emma Watson, Rupert Grint |
Joanne "Jo" Rowling, OBE (born 31 July 1965), better known as J. K. Rowling , is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived 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, in which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts as well as maintaining creative control by serving as a producer on the final instalment.
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