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Birth Of J.K Rowling

Jul 31, 1965

J.K Rowling was born on 31 July 1965 in Yate, UK in a cottage home.

J.K education

Period: 1974 to 1986

J.K attended St Michal's Primary School but moved to Church Cottage. Rowling attends secondary school at Wyedean School and College. The University of Exeter accepted her for a Bachelor of Arts in French and Classics. Rowling graduated from Exeter in 1986.

J.K Rowling's mother's death

Period: Dec 30, 1990 to Dec 30, 1990

Her mother died of multiple sclerosis at the time Rowling was writing Harry Potter.

Marriage, divorce and single parenthood.

Oct 16, 1994

Rowling experienced domestic abuse during her marriage at the time she was writing.

Publishing Harry Potter

1995

Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in June 1995

Adult fiction and Robert Galbraith

2011

In mid-2011 Rowling left Christopher Little Literay Agency and followed her agent Neil Blair.

Birth of Pottermore

Jun 15, 2011

As a teaser for what was then a mystery announcement on 15 June 2011.

J.K Rowling's announcement

Jun 23, 2011

"Pottermore will be the place where fans of any age can share and rediscover the stories".

Pottermore challenge

Jul 31, 2011

Pottermore gave the challenge the tag-line "7 books, 7 days, 7 chances".

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Oct 18, 2016

On October 18, 2016, Lego announced they would be making a Harry Potter video game but there was no voice acting.

Pottermore to The Wizarding World

Oct 2, 2019

Pottermore shut their doors and rebranded in 2019 as The Wizarding World.