JK Rowling

Author of the world-famous Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is one of the world's latest billionaires, with Forbes magazine citing her net worth as $1 billion in March 2011.

Potter itself tells the story of a boy wizard as he grows up in his school of witchcraft and wizardry. The series has won multiple awards, and with 400 million copies sold, is the world's best-selling book series.

Occupation:

Author

Nationality:

British

Born:

July 31, 1965 (47)

Apr 17, 10:07
'Harry Potter' 'honest' movie trailer - video
Mar 18, 17:02
Harry Potter's 'Pottermore' is coming to PlayStation Home - trailer
Mar 17, 12:31
JK Rowling: 'We've been hung out to dry by Cameron over Leveson'
Jan 31, 11:08
Prince Charles, Camilla commute on London Underground - pictures
Dec 20 2012, 11:51
'The Simpsons' deleted scene: Watch exclusive video clip
Dec 12 2012, 03:22
'The Casual Vacancy': Producer named for JK Rowling TV adaptation
Dec 11 2012, 10:19
'Harry Potter' mini-movie being secretly filmed for theme park?
Dec 03 2012, 15:39
JK Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' to be adapted by BBC One
Nov 30 2012, 23:55
JK Rowling: 'I feel duped, angry at David Cameron response to Leveson'
Nov 27 2012, 17:54
JK Rowling sells 'Harry Potter' home for £2.2 million
Nov 13 2012, 16:00
Review: 'Wonderbook: Book of Spells' review (PS3): A real page-turner
Oct 12 2012, 09:45
Amazon Kindle eBooks lending library launches in the UK
Oct 08 2012, 12:08
JK Rowling: 'Next book will be for kids'
Sep 30 2012, 22:50
JK Rowling 'turned down space shuttle trip'
Sep 27 2012, 13:34
JK Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy': Will you be reading it? - Poll
Sep 27 2012, 10:43
JK Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy': Review round-up
Sep 26 2012, 10:38
JK Rowling tempted to make 'director's cut' of 'Harry Potter' books
Sep 25 2012, 15:55
JK Rowling: 'I won't read Fifty Shades of Grey'
Aug 29 2012, 17:55
JK Rowling wins permission for Harry Potter Hogwarts-style treehouses
Aug 21 2012, 15:59
'Wonderbook' pricing revealed, hands-on event coming to Oxford Street
Aug 16 2012, 15:09
Sony uses Potter-power to launch new social eReader
Aug 06 2012, 09:42
Amazon UK selling more eBooks than print titles
Jul 25 2012, 13:35
JK Rowling building £150,000 'Harry Potter' treehouses - picture
Jul 19 2012, 21:12
Wonderbook: JK Rowling, Sony collaborate on interactive story - video
Jul 03 2012, 14:52
JK Rowling 'The Casual Vacancy' book cover unveiled - picture
Jun 19 2012, 14:20
'Harry Potter' comes to Kindle Owners' Lending Library
Jun 05 2012, 03:17
E3 2012: 'Wonderbook' collaboration with JK Rowling announced by Sony
May 24 2012, 20:10
'Harry Potter' books for new Hogwarts Library box set from Bloomsbury
Apr 13 2012, 15:38
JK Rowling begins work on 'Harry Potter' charity encyclopedia
Apr 12 2012, 14:31
JK Rowling reveals first plot details for new book 'The Casual Vacancy'
Apr 05 2012, 16:31
Interview: Tom Felton: 'Harry Potter sparked Twilight, Hunger Games success'
Apr 02 2012, 14:37
Sir Peter Blake reworks iconic Beatles cover for 80th birthday - video
Mar 27 2012, 19:46
'Harry Potter' books launch on Amazon Kindle
Mar 22 2012, 09:40
'Harry Potter' 31-disc Wizard's Collection to debut in September
Mar 19 2012, 09:15
Blog: Harry Potter, Twilight, Narnia, Eragon: Teen literature at the movies
Mar 10 2012, 23:28
'Harry Potter' writer JK Rowling 'no longer a billionaire'
Mar 10 2012, 17:07
JK Rowling's Pottermore launching in April: 'There've been challenges'
Mar 05 2012, 12:50
'Harry Potter Deathly Hallows - Part 2', 'Drive' lead Empire awards
Feb 23 2012, 15:21
'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling writing novel for adults
Feb 08 2012, 12:23
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