J. K. Rowling

By icutler5

  • Birth

    In Yate, United Kingdom, Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born.

  • Married

    Married Jorge Arantes

  • Divorce

    She divorced Jorge Arantes. Leaving her with a daughter.

  • 1st Award

    She wins the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Her first book was published. She wrote most of this book during her daughter's nap times.

  • More Awards

    J. K. Rowling receives the British Children's Book of the Year for her first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

  • Second Consecutive Award

    She won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award again for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

  • National Book Award

    The second book in the Harry Potter saga, received the National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year.

  • Third Straight Award

    She is the only author to have won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Gold Award three times in a row. This one was for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

  • 2nd Marriage

    Marries Neil Murray. And later has 2 more kids.

  • A Huge Honor

    J. K. Rowling was given the Légion d'honneur by the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy.