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Born | 31 July 1965 Chipping Sodbury |
| Age 58 |
J.K. Rowling 1997
Author of the successful 'Harry Potter' series of books. Growing up in Tutshill, Gloucestershire Joanne Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury cottage Maternity Hospital, near a town called Dursley (the Muggle family).
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The Harry Potter series runs seven volumes, one for each year Harry Potter spends in school.
Global Phenomenon
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Around 450 million Harry Potter books had been sold in 73 different languages as of mid-2013, making it the best-selling book series of all time. Harry Potter is a global brand worth around £10 billion, and the last four Harry Potter books have consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history.
Family Home
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Rowling is the first author to become a billionaire.