Although she writes under the pen name "J. K. Rowling
the author's name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply "Joanne Rowling".
Born 31 July 1965 (age 49)
Yate, Gloucestershire, England
Pen nameJ. K. Rowling
Robert GalbraithOccupationNovelistNationalityBritishEducationBachelor of ArtsAlma materUniversity of ExeterPeriod1997–presentGenreFantasy, tragicomedyNotable worksHarry Potter seriesSpouseJorge Arantes (m. 1992–95)
Neil Murray (m. 2001–present)Children2 daughters, 1 son