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J. K. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, England. Her parents are Peter James Rowling and Anne Volant.
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Rowling writes her first book at around age 5 or 6. The book is about a rabbit named Rabbit who gets the measles.
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Rowling moved to Portugal in 1991 to work as an English teacher.
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Joanne Rowling married Jorge Arantes, a television journalist, on October 16, 1992.
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Rowling had a daughter and named her Jessica Rowling Arantes.
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Joanne Rowling divorced with Jorge Arantes on November 30, 1993. Arantes was said to be both physically and emotionally abusive.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book of the Harry Potter series was first released in the US. on Septermber 1st, 1998.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, book 2 of the Harry Potter Series, is released in the US. on June 2nd, 1999.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, book 3 of the Harry Potter series, is released in the US. on September 8th, 1999.
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Rowling was first introduced to Murray in 2000 by a mutual friend in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, book 4 of the Harry Potter is released on July 8th, 2000.
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Hogwarts Express departed from King's Cross station in London for a four-day trip ending in Perth, Scotland.
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Rowling received the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE, from H.R.H. Prince Charles.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released.
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Joanne Rowling and Neil Murray were married on December 26, 2001. They were married in the library at their home in Perthshire, Scotland.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released.
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David Gordon Rowling Murray is born on March 23, 2003 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father is Neil Murray.
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Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, book 5 of the Harry Potter series, was released on June 21, 2003.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban was released.
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Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray was born on January 23, 2005 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her father is Neil Murray.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, book 6 of the Harry Potter series, is released on July 16, 2005.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix was released.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, book 7 of the Harry Potter series, was released on July 21, 2007.
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The movie for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released.
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Part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released.
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Part 2 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released.
