FullName: Joanne Kathleen Rowling (J.K. Rowling); Profession: British author, philanthropist, and film producer; Nationality: British; Born: 31 July 1965; Birthplace: Yate, Gloucestershire, England, near Bristol; Generation: Generation X, the cohort typically defined as people born between 1965 and 1980 who grew up alongside the rise of personal computers and are known for independence and strong work–life balance; ChineseZodiac: Wood Snake, as 1965 in the Chinese calendar from 2 February 1965 to 20 January 1966 is a Snake year characterized by insight, logical thinking, creativity, and methodical habits; ZodiacSign: Leo, since all those born on 31 July fall under the western zodiac sign Leo; AgeIn2026: 61; MaritalStatus: Married to Scottish doctor Dr Neil Murray since 2001, following a previous marriage and subsequent divorce from Portuguese television journalist Jorge Arantes; Children: three children – daughter Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes from her first marriage, and son David Gordon Rowling Murray (born 2003) and daughter Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray (born 2005) with Neil Murray; Description: J.K. Rowling is a British author who created the immensely influential Harry Potter series, a cycle of seven fantasy novels that became an international cultural phenomenon, credited with rekindling a love of reading among children and adults worldwide through the story of a lonely orphaned boy wizard who discovers his magical heritage and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; the Harry Potter books have sold hundreds of millions of copies, been translated into numerous languages, and adapted into a blockbuster film franchise, positioning Rowling as one of the most commercially successful and widely read contemporary writers; beyond Harry Potter, she has written companion works set in the wizarding world and, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, a series of crime novels, while also engaging in substantial philanthropic activity and public commentary, making her a globally recognized cultural figure far beyond the literary sphere; Rowling’s life story, from writing as a financially struggling single mother to becoming a billionaire novelist, has often been cited as a modern example of perseverance, imagination, and the transformative power of storytelling; CauseOfDeath: Not applicable (living as of 2026).