J.K. Rowling's Milestones
Birth
Joanne Rowling was born in Yate, England, to Peter and Anne Rowling.
Early love of reading
Developed a passion for reading and writing stories as a child.
Attended University of Exeter
Studied French and the Classics at the University of Exeter.
Worked for Amnesty International
Worked as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International in London.
Idea for Harry Potter
Conceived the idea for Harry Potter while on a delayed train from Manchester to London.
Mother's death
Her mother's death from multiple sclerosis deeply influenced her writing.
Moved to Portugal
Moved to Porto, Portugal, to teach English; married Jorge Arantes.
Birth of daughter
Her daughter Jessica was born in Portugal.
Divorce and move to Edinburgh
Separated from her husband and moved to Edinburgh as a single mother.
Completed first Harry Potter manuscript
Completed the manuscript for 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.'
First Harry Potter published
Published 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.'
Major literary awards
Received multiple literary awards for the Harry Potter series.
Subsequent Harry Potter books
Published the remaining six Harry Potter books, achieving global success.
Film adaptations
Harry Potter books adapted into a successful film series.
Final Harry Potter published
Published the final book in the Harry Potter series.
Philanthropy and new works
Became a major philanthropist and continued writing novels, including 'The Casual Vacancy' and the Cormoran Strike series.