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Born in 1965 Yate, England
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1971 - Writes her first book, "Rabbit," at age six
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1987 - Works as a human rights researcher for Amnesty International
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1990 - Comes up with the idea for Harry Potter on a train ride from Manchester to London
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1994 - On public assistance and living in Edinburgh, Scotland, she writes "Harry Potter and the Philosophers' Stone" in coffeehouses
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June 26, 1997 - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (UK title) is published
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September 1998 - "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (US title) is published