The soul-sucking Dementors were inspired by her real-life battle with clinical depression in her 20s.

Before her writing success, she worked as a researcher for Amnesty International, documenting human rights abuses in French-speaking Africa.

J.K. Rowling (Joanne Rowling) is famously known as the first person to become a billionaire by writing books, but she actually lost her billionaire status in 2012 by donating approximately of her fortune to charity. 🖋️ Rare Writing & Origin Facts