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J. K. Rowling | |
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 Rowling at the White House in 2010 | |
| Born | Joanne Rowling 31 July 1965 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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Joanne Rowling , (/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ "rolling"; 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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