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JK Rowling is born!
Joanne Rowling is born! She soon takes the nickname JK using her aunt's name Kathleen to be the "K". -
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JK starts to write Harry Potter
In a small cafe the idea starts to be written down and Jo starts to put her plan to action. She writes while on Welfare and caring for a baby. -
Anne Volant Rowling dies
JK Rowling's mother, Anne Volant Rowling dies. This make Jo slip into a deep depression. -
JK Rowling marries Jorge Arantes
JK Rowling met Jorge Arantes and they got married. They met in Portugal where Jo was teaching English and fell in love. -
Jessica Rowling is born and JK and Jorge get a divorce
Jorge and Joanne have a baby girl. However, this marriage comes to a sharp end with a divorce. Joanne is left with no money to try and care for two mouths. -
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JK is rejected by 9 publishers
JK Rowling attempts to publish her book but is rejected by 9 publishers. She starts to think of herself as a failure. -
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New York Times Best-Seller
JK Rowling's first three Harry Potter Books hit the top 3 slots in the Ney York Times Best-Seller list. This boosts her confidence in her book after so many people rejected her. -
JK Rowling marries Neil Murray
JK Rowling falls in love with Neil Murray and marries him. With this she is able to start her new life. -
David Gordon Rowling Murray is born
Neil and JK have JK Rowling's second child David Gordon Rowling Murray. This is another start to JK's new and improved life. -
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Loses her "Billionaire" status
JK Rowling loses her billionaire status by donating 16% of her net worth (160 million dollars) to charity. This is probably because she knows what it is like to live in poverty and the struggles that comes with that. -
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Worldwide Sales!!
JK Rowling's worldwide sales of the famous Harry Potter surpasses 450 million copies. JK Rowling the first author to become a billionaire.