World's First Billionaire Author: Even among those who have not read the books or watched any of the films themselves, J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter have virtually come to be synonymous. Even people who are not lovers of her work are familiar with her and probably share some of her appreciation and respect for the commitment and imagination needed to create the Harry Potter universe. For Rowling's creative talent to emerge, it required many years of tenacity, resiliency, and guts. With seven highly successful and well-liked books to her credit, J.K. Rowling has established herself as a household brand and a source of inspiration for kids, teenagers, and adults everywhere.
