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J. K. Rowling is born
J. K. Rowling is born, her parents being Ann and Peter Rowling. She was born in a British town known as Chipping Sodbury and has no middle initial -
Harry Potter is born
While stuck in a train between Manchester and London, she sparks the idea of Harry Potter, and began writing the same night. -
J. K. Rowling's mother dies
The same year, her mother, Ann Rowling dies from sclerosis. This greatly effected the tone of Harry potter, giving Harry's memory of his dead parents a more realistic feel. -
J. K. Rowling Marries
She marries to a TV journalist named Jorge Arantes. -
J. K. Rowling has her first Daughter
Rowling has her first daughter, naming her Jessica Rowling Arantes. -
The first Harry Potter book is written, starting the era of Magic
Her writing development truly goes into full swing, and she finishes her first book. Ironically, her agents remind her that she will never make lots of money from kid's books. -
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Harry Potter Books Era
This is all the time beginning from the creation of the first book to the publication of the last one. -
Philosipher's Stone is published
The Philosipher's Stone is released in the UK, selling tremendously well. This is also the first writing where she goes by the alias "J. K. Rowling", adding the "K" which stands for Kathleen, her grandmother's name. -
The Chamber of Secrets is Published
The second book in the series, The Chamber of Secrets, is released, still exclusive to the UK. -
The Sorcerers Stone is published in the US
The first book is released in the United States, sporting a new title as well as small illustration at the beginning at each chapter, which becomes a staple of the series. -
The Chamber of Secrets is published in the states
The Chamber of Secrets is published in the US, but impatient fans already got a copy from the United Kingdom. -
The Prisoner of Azkaban is Released
The Prisoner of Azkaban is released in the United Kingdom, still before the release in the states -
Prisoner of Azkaban is released in the US.
It is quickly brought to the States and is just as popular as its predecessors. (This is one of my personal favorite Harry Potter Books) -
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is Released
The fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblest of fire, is released. For the first time, this was an international release to both the United States and United Kingdom. -
Casting for the First Movie is Complete
After a lengthy search, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are chosen to play the leading roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. -
The First Movie Comes to Theaters
The very first movie is released and follows the events of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers stone. It grosses a total of $90 million dollars in the US. -
The Second movie comes to theaters.
The Second movie is released and is almost as crazily successful as the first, grossing $88 million in theaters. -
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is released
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is released, and is the longest in the series measuring 870 pages. -
The Third Film is Sent to Screens
The third film, which follows the happenings of the third book, goes to theaters.This one fares even better than the first, making $93.7 Million -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is released
The sixth Book is released in stores, and the series is not shrinking in popularity. So far, all of the books have sold more than the last. -
The Film Version of The Order of the Phoenix is released
This movie was much more popular than the last, making $140 million in the US, which still doesn't include the money it made in other countries. -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Halows is released
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is released, making the sad yet inevitable end to the Harry Potter Series. -
Tales of Beedle the Bard is Released
Tales of Beedle the Bard is released, which is a group of stories which are mentioned throughout the 7th book -
The Seventh Movie is Released
The Seventh movie comes to theaters, named "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1" It follows the story of the first half of the last book. -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is released
This movie's release was the greatest of them all, making over 1 BILLION dollars. To be exact, $1,328,111,219. -
"New Book" is announced
J K Rowling merely states that she is creating a new book, and nothing else official is known about it.
