We dig deeper into all things J.K. Rowling and uncover a few inspiring, captivating and amusing facts you may not know about the brilliant author ...

The beneficiaries of Rowling’s heroic moral courage are the world’s women she set out to defend.

Other Facts Born Joanne Rowling (pronounced roll-ing), she has said that her publishers wanted another initial, so she gave herself the middle name Kathleen, after her paternal grandmother.

J.K. Rowling's name has become synonymous with two things: her legendary "Harry Potter" book series and her penchant for striking out against the transgender community. The acclaimed author has ...

Through her continued statements about transgender people, the "Harry Potter" author may have fallen foul of a new hate crime law in Scotland.

Scotland has gone from William Wallace fighting for 'freedom' to J.K. Rowling. The 'Harry Potter' author is defending the ability to speak her mind despite new hate speech laws.

Other Facts Born Joanne Rowling (pronounced roll-ing), she has said that her publishers wanted another initial, so she gave herself the middle name Kathleen, after her paternal grandmother.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth ...

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth ...

Other Facts Born Joanne Rowling (pronounced roll-ing), she has said that her publishers wanted another initial, so she gave herself the middle name Kathleen, after her paternal grandmother.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth ...