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Rowling

American

[roh-ling] / ˈroʊ lɪŋ /

noun

J(oanne) K(athleen), born 1965, English author.

Rowling British

/ ˈrəʊlɪŋ /

noun

J ( oanne ) K ( athleen ). born 1965, British novelist; author of the bestselling series of children's books featuring the boy wizard Harry Potter, which began with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1995)

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“Clearly, the program is structured to subsidize savings for those who already have the capacity to save, rather than meaningfully closing the wealth gap,” observes Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Rowling will also serve as an executive producer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Rowling, rank among the best films ever made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

US-based Reza Pahlavi lent his voice to a growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum, joining politicians, human rights activists and even author J.K Rowling.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

But before Arthur’s big day, we’re all celebrating the epic birthdays of Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling at Dylan’s tomorrow.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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