J.K. Rowling

The creator of Harry Potter whose public statements have sparked global discourse.

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Occupation

Author

Born

July 31, 1965

Zodiac

Leo

22,308

days alive

61

years old

$1.6B

net worth

#102 of 2,697

Born
July 31, 1965
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·snake 🐍
Updated Jul 2026

About

J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide.

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for July 31, 1965

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2024
Day 21,338
Age 58

Continues writing and publishing

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96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to write and publish books.

2023
Day 20,973
Age 57

Ongoing involvement with Lumos

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96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues work with Lumos, a charity she founded.

2016
Day 18,416
Age 50

Fantastic Beasts film series

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96%
Jan 1, 2016

Screenwriter and producer for the 'Fantastic Beasts' film series.

2013
Day 17,321
Age 47

Cormoran Strike series continues

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96%
Jan 1, 2013

Started writing the Cormoran Strike detective series under pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

2005
Day 14,421
Age 39

Birth of daughter Mackenzie

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96%
Jan 23, 2005

Gave birth to her daughter, Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray.

Day 14,399
Age 39

Founded Lumos

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96%
Jan 1, 2005

Founded Lumos, an international children's charity.

2003
Day 13,749
Age 37

Birth of son David

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96%
Mar 23, 2003

Gave birth to her son, David Gordon Rowling Murray.

2001
Day 13,297
Age 36

Married Neil Murray

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96%
Dec 26, 2001

Married Neil Murray.

Day 12,938
Age 35

Received OBE

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96%
Jan 1, 2001

Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

2000
Day 12,761
Age 34

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Jul 8, 2000

Release of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.

1999
Day 12,395
Age 33

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Jul 8, 1999

Release of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.

1998
Day 12,024
Age 32

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Jul 2, 1998

Release of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'.

1997
Day 11,653
Age 31

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone published

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Jun 26, 1997

Publication of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'.

1993
Day 10,320
Age 28

Divorced Jorge Arantes

Confidence
98%
Nov 1, 1993
Day 10,223
Age 27

Birth of daughter Jessica

Confidence
96%
Jul 27, 1993

Gave birth to her daughter, Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes.

1992
Day 9,939
Age 27

Married Jorge Arantes

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96%
Oct 16, 1992

Married Jorge Arantes.

1991
Day 9,285
Age 25

Moved to Portugal

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89%
Jan 1, 1991
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1990
Day 9,254
Age 25

Death of mother

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Dec 1, 1990

Her mother, Anne Rowling, died.

1987
Day 7,824
Age 21

Graduated from University of Exeter

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Jan 1, 1987

Graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in French and Classics.

1983
Day 6,363
Age 17

Studied at University of Exeter

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Jan 1, 1983

Began studies at the University of Exeter.

1965
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Yate, Gloucestershire

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Jul 31, 1965

Born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England.