J.K. Rowling

J.K Rowling is Born

Jul 31, 1965

Joanne Kathleen (J.K.) Rowling is born. She was the first child, and she was born in a hospital.

Joanne's sister is born

Jun 1, 1967

Joanne's sister Dianne is born. Dianne is born at home.

Joanne Graduates from Wydean

Feb 1, 1983

Joanne graduates from Wydean Preparatory School.

Joanne goes to France

Feb 1, 1985

Joanne spends a semester in Paris, France.

Joanne Graduates

Jan 1, 1987

Joanne graduates from Exeter University.

Joanne's Mother Dies

Jan 1, 1990

Joanne's mother dies of multiple sclerosis

Joanne Thinks of Harry Potter

Jun 1, 1990

Joanne was on a train, and the train suddenly stopped and the conductor said that the train had mechanical problems, so they would not be able to go for several hours. Then, Joanne thought of a dark haired boy with glasses and a lightning-bolt-shaped scar on his forehead, soon to be Harry Potter.

Joanne Gives Birth

Jul 27, 1993

Joanne gives birth to a baby girl named Jessica after her heroine Jessica Mitford.

Joanne Gets Divorced

Nov 17, 1993

Joanne gets in a big fight with her husband, Jorge, and they divorced.

9/11

Sep 11, 2001

The twins towers crashed in New York.

First Harry Potter movie comes out

Nov 2, 2001

The first Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone comes out.

J.K. Rowling gets married again

Dec 26, 2001

Joanne gets married for the second time. Her new husband's name is Dr. Neil Murray.

U.S. Signs a Treaty

May 24, 2002

The United States and Russia sign the Moscow Treaty.

Joanne Gives Birth

Feb 1, 2003

Joanne gives birth for the second time. She has a son named David Gordon Murray.

Electricity Blackout

Aug 28, 2003

There was an electricity blackout in England effecting 500,000 people.