J. K. Rowling

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

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J. K. Rowling Features

  • Harry Potter Timeline
    1990: While stuck on a delayed train between Manchester and London, Rowling gets the idea for Harry Potter. She begins writing his story that night.
  • An End to Harry?
    Will Rowling kill off "the whole lot"?


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