Joanne “Jo” Rowling

J. K. Rowling is the pen name of Joanne Rowling, a British author and philanthropist who was born on July 31, 1965. Rowling has received numerous awards for her work. For her contributions to writing and philanthropy, she was named to the Order of the British Empire and made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. Harry Potter brought her fame and fortune, which she has used to support philanthropic and political causes. She co-founded Lumos, a nonprofit organization, and established the Volant Charitable Trust, which is named after her mother. Rowling's philanthropic contributions are focused on medical causes and assisting women and children who are at risk.

From 1997 to 2007, he authored Harry Potter, a seven-volume children's fantasy series. The series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide, has been translated into at least 70 languages, and has produced a global media franchise that includes films and video games. Her first adult novel, The Casual Vacancy (2012), was published in 2012. As Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the ongoing crime fiction series Cormoran Strike.

Harry Potter series consists of seven fantasy novels. The books follow the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his companions Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who are all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.