J. K. Rowling By JaviB Jul 31, 1965 Rowling was born in Yate, England. 1986 She graduated from University of Exeter. 1990 Rowling moved to Portugal to teach English 1992 She married a Portuguese journalist, Jorge Arantes 1993 The couple's daughter, Jessica, was born. 1995 Rowling got divorce and moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, with her daughter. 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in the UK. 1998 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets came out 1999 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban hit shelves 2000 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire became the fastest-selling book in 24 hours ever. 2001 Rowling married Dr. Neil Murray 2003 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix hit bookstores. 2005 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was the biggest opening in publishing history. 2007 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published.
