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Bot GPT 3.5 J.K. Rowling, born Joanne Rowling on July 31, 1965, is a British author and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter book series, which has become one of the best-selling book series in history and has been adapted into a successful film franchise.
Rowling began writing the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (published in the United States as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"), while she was a single mother living in Edinburgh, Scotland. The book was rejected by several publishers before being picked up by Bloomsbury Publishing in 1997. The success of the book led to six more Harry Potter books, concluding with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in 2007.
In addition to her work as a writer, Rowling is known for her philanthropic efforts. She founded the charity, Lumos, which works to help disadvantaged children worldwide, and she has also donated millions to various causes, including multiple sclerosis research and social welfare programs.
Rowling has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including several honorary degrees and the Order of the British Empire. She continues to write and publish books under her own name, as well as the pseudonym Robert Galbraith for her crime fiction novels.