J.K. Rowling Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

J.K. Rowling Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

J.K. Rowling Facts

Full Name	J.K. Rowling
Birthdate	July 31, 1965
Birth Place	Yate, England
Age (in 2024)	58 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Young Adult Author

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J.K. Rowling Age & Birthday

J.K. Rowling is best known as Young Adult Author who has born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, England. Currently, J.K. Rowling is 58 years, 8 months and 27 days old. J.K. Rowling will celebrate 59th birthday on Wednesday, 31st of July 2024. Below the countdown to J.K. Rowling upcoming birthday.

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J.K. Rowling Biography

About

English author who wrote the bestselling Harry Potter fantasy books. Her first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was followed by six equally popular installments, all of which were made into feature films.

Before Fame

She began writing as a child, creating stories about a rabbit family for her younger sister's enjoyment. In her early adulthood, Rowling studied Classics and French at the University of Exeter and subsequently accepted a job offer with Amnesty International.

Trivia

She went from depending on welfare programs to becoming a millionaire within five years, and was ranked the 12th richest woman in the UK in 2008.

Family Life

She was born in Gloucestershire, England to Anne Volant Rowling and engineer Peter James Rowling. J.K. Rowling was married twice: first, to Portuguese broadcast journalist, Jorge Arantes, and, later, to anesthesiologist Neil Michael Murray. Her two marriages resulted in three children: Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes, David Gordon Rowling Murray, and Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray.

Associated With

Daniel Radcliffe played the titular character in the film adaptation of her Harry Potter books.

Top Asked Questions about J.K. Rowling

How old is J.K. Rowling in 2024?

J.K. Rowling is 58 years old today.

When was J.K. Rowling born?

J.K. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 in Yate, England.

What is J.K. Rowling zodiac sign?

J.K. Rowling zodiac sign is Leo.

What was J.K. Rowling best known for?

J.K. Rowling was best known as Young Adult Author.

Fun Facts about J.K. Rowling's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about J.K. Rowling's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

J.K. Rowling was born on Saturday, 212^th day / 30^th week of 1965
J.K. Rowling has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of J.K. Rowling birthday is XXXI.VII.MCMLXV
J.K. Rowling's birthstone is Ruby
J.K. Rowling's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
J.K. Rowling age in year is 58 years old
J.K. Rowling age in month is 704 months old
J.K. Rowling age in day is 21455 days old
J.K. Rowling age in hour is 514920 hours old
J.K. Rowling age in minute is 30895200 minutes old
J.K. Rowling age in second is 1853712000 seconds old
Next J.K. Rowling birthday is on Thursday, July 31st 2025
J.K. Rowling age in next birthday (2025) is 59 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 31, 1965 birthday

Historical Events on J.K. Rowling Birthday (July 31)

Below are historical events that coincided with J.K. Rowling's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1973	A Delta Air Lines jetliner, flight DL 723 crashes while landing in fog at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts killing 89.
1975	The Troubles: Three members of a popular cabaret band and two gunmen are killed during a botched paramilitary attack in Northern Ireland.
1987	A tornado occurs in Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people.
1988	Thirty-two people are killed and 1,674 injured when a bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.
1991	The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
1992	The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations.
1992	Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes into a mountain north of Kathmandu, Nepal killing all 113 people on board.
1992	China General Aviation Flight 7552 crashes during takeoff from Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, killing 108.
1997	FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five.
1999	Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface.
2006	Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raúl.
2007	Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end.
2008	East Coast Jets Flight 81 crashes near Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing all eight people on board.
2012	Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics.
2014	Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270.
1982	The birth of DeMarcus Ware, American football player
1985	The birth of Daniel Ciofani, Italian footballer
1985	The birth of Rémy Di Gregorio, French cyclist
1986	The birth of Evgeni Malkin, Russian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Brian Orakpo, American football player
1987	The birth of Michael Bradley, American soccer player
1988	The birth of Alex Glenn, New Zealand rugby league player
1989	The birth of Victoria Azarenka, Belorussian tennis player
1991	The birth of Réka Luca Jani, Hungarian tennis player
1992	The birth of José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (d. 2016)
1992	The birth of Ryan Johansen, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kyle Larson, American race car driver
1995	The birth of Lil Uzi Vert, American hip hop artist
1998	The birth of Rico Rodriguez, American actor
2002	The birth of João Gomes, Brazilian singer
2014	The death of Jeff Bourne, English footballer (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Wilfred Feinberg, American lawyer and judge (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Alan Cheuse, American writer and critic (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Howard W. Jones, American surgeon and academic (b. 1910)
2015	The death of Billy Pierce, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Roddy Piper, Canadian wrestler and actor (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 58th Yokozuna (b. 1955)
2016	The death of Seymour Papert, South African mathematician (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Jeanne Moreau, French actress (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Tony Bullimore, British sailor & businessman (b. 1939)
2019	The death of Harold Prince, Broadway producer and director, who received more Tony awards than anyone else in history (b. 1928)
2020	The death of Alan Parker, English filmmaker (b. 1944)
2022	The death of Fidel V. Ramos, 12th President of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Bill Russell, NBA Hall of Fame Player and Coach (b. 1934)

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