J. K. Rowling
 Updated February 21, 2017 |  Factmonster Staff  
 
  
 Learn all about the mastermind behind Harry Potter
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 About the Author
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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