Joanne Rowling, who writes as J.K. Rowling, was born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England. She studied French and Classics at the University of Exeter.
Rowling created the Harry Potter novels and wrote the screenplay for the Fantastic Beasts films. She has also published crime fiction under the name Robert Galbraith and supports charitable projects.
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