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Joanne "Jo" Rowling (Yate [1] (near Bristol), July 31, 1965) is an English writer. She is best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, which she conceived during a train journey between Manchester and London in 1990. The Potter books received a lot of attention worldwide and won multiple awards; more than 500 million copies have been sold. The books formed the basis for the Potter film series, in which Rowling acted as a producer in two of the seven parts. In 2010, Rowling was named the 'Most Influential Woman in Britain' by editors of leading magazines. She became a notable philanthropist and helped found Children's High Level Group, among other things. She also invested a lot of money in organizations such as Comic Relief, One Parent Families and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain. Rowling's net worth was estimated at $ 1 billion by Forbes in March 2010.
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