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jul 31 Learn More J.K. Rowling Born


Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling was born on this day in 1965. In a 2014 Twitter Q & A, Rowling revealed that her Patronus—or Potter-style magical guardian—would be a pine marten. What's a pine marten? Imagine a wolverine, except smaller, way cuter and Scottish.

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