J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter books. She is a British author and was born on July 31, 1965. J.K. Rowling wrote the first book, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, ” which was published in 1997. She went on to write six more books in the Harry Potter series, which became incredibly popular worldwide. J.K. Rowling’s books have been translated into more than 80 languages and have sold millions of copies globally.