Joanne Kathleen Rowling's Life

JK Rowling was born

Jul 10, 1965

Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born at Yate General Hospital in England. www.avon.nhs.uk/bhsp/facilities/yate/default.asp

JK Rowling's Life

Period: Jul 10, 1965 to Oct 18, 2011

JK Rowling went to Wyedean Comprehensive

Sep 10, 1970

This school is loctated where she grew up. www.wyedean.gloucs.sch.uk/

JK went to Exter University

Nov 20, 1980

http://www.exeter.ac.uk/JK earned a French and Classics degree, her course including one year in Paris.

JK moved to London and began writing Harry Potter books

Apr 27, 1990

As a postgraduate she worked as a researcher at Amnesty International. She also began writing Harry Potter books.

JK Rowling married

Oct 21, 1992

JK Rowling married.

JK Rowling's daughter, Jessica, was born

Oct 18, 1993

JK Rowling's marriage ended

Oct 26, 1993

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published

Jul 2, 1998

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was No. 1 in the adult harback bestseller charts for a month after publication. (June 2, 1999 in the USA).

Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone published

Sep 22, 1998

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published by Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic in September 1998. www.arthuralevinebooks.com/

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban published

Jul 8, 1999

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was published.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire published

Jul 8, 2000

Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Sep 26, 2000

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them published

Mar 16, 2001

Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur

Jun 20, 2001

JK Rowling won this in France.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone film produced

Nov 20, 2001

Directed by Chris Columbus and produced by David Heyman, and became the number two film of all time in UK.

JK Rowling remarried

Dec 17, 2001

Jo married Dr. Neil Murray

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets film produced

Nov 15, 2002

Directed by Chris Columbus and produced by David Heyman

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix published

Jun 21, 2003

This book was the longest in the series- 766 pages- and broke the records set by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the fastest selling book in history.

JK Rowling's 2nd child, David was born

Jul 3, 2003

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban produced

Jun 4, 2004

Directed by Alfanso Cuaron

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince published

Jul 16, 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film produced

Nov 22, 2005

Directed by Mike Newell www.imdb.com/name/nm0001565/

JK Rowling's 3rd child, Mackenzie, was born

Nov 26, 2005

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows published

Jul 21, 2007

The final book in the series was a very fast-selling book-everybody wanted it!

JK Rowling won the South Bank Show Awards

Oct 21, 2008

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film produced

Jul 20, 2009

Directed by David Yates www.imdb.com/name/nm0946734/

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film produced

Nov 19, 2010

Part 1: November 19, 2010, and Part 2: July 15, 2011