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Birth Of J.K Rowling
J.K Rowling was born on 31 July 1965 in Yate, UK in a cottage home. -
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J.K education
J.K attended St Michal's Primary School but moved to Church Cottage. Rowling attends secondary school at Wyedean School and College. The University of Exeter accepted her for a Bachelor of Arts in French and Classics. Rowling graduated from Exeter in 1986. -
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J.K Rowling's mother's death
Her mother died of multiple sclerosis at the time Rowling was writing Harry Potter. -
Marriage, divorce and single parenthood.
Rowling experienced domestic abuse during her marriage at the time she was writing. -
Publishing Harry Potter
Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in June 1995 -
Adult fiction and Robert Galbraith
In mid-2011 Rowling left Christopher Little Literay Agency and followed her agent Neil Blair. -
Birth of Pottermore
As a teaser for what was then a mystery announcement on 15 June 2011. -
J.K Rowling's announcement
"Pottermore will be the place where fans of any age can share and rediscover the stories". -
Pottermore challenge
Pottermore gave the challenge the tag-line "7 books, 7 days, 7 chances". -
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
On October 18, 2016, Lego announced they would be making a Harry Potter video game but there was no voice acting. -
Pottermore to The Wizarding World
Pottermore shut their doors and rebranded in 2019 as The Wizarding World.