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Rowling only woman & author on Forbes 'U.K.'s Billionaires' list 
NOVEMBER 20, 2007 at 7:04 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Forbes.com
Forbes has released another list in which Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is list. Ms. Rowling is the only woman and author on their 'U.K.'s Billionaires' list
with a listed worth of $1 billion dollars.
According to Forbes:
Joanne (JK) Rowling
Net Worth ($bil): 1
Net Worth (£bil): 0.509
Age: 41
Rowling is the only author on our list. The seventh (and last) installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hit bookstores in July and worldwide sales of the first six topped 325 million copies. The film series, from which Rowling enjoys a cut of royalties and merchandising has grossed $3.5 billion, and there's no doubt three more movies to come.
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Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Wow! That's so cool! ONLY women and author!! Jo rocks!
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:17 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25982
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
OO nice!
GO JKR!!!!!!!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
DarkPhoenixRising says:
Must be nice to be so rich!! I wonder if she would send me a check if I asked her for some cash...
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:36 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8283
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Not a big surprise given the last few years numbers, and the great succes of book 7. With two more movies, it can only go higher. congratulations.
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2312
SlytherinStarGazer says:
That is Amazing!!! She is the only woman and author on the list, It must be so satisfying to see herself ont hat list!!.. go JKR!!! Wooot!! :)
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Congrats Jo.
You totally deserve it.
What an honor!!
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 242
ToriLuv704 says:
You go JO! Well, I have to say I'm a little suprised to know she is the only female author on the list. Well, maybe not tooooo suprised. :)
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 7:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Greyghost says:
Go JK! She's covered... and her kids... and her grandkids... and her great-grandkids... I'm definitely not surprised.
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 8:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
Only TWO movies left, not three. God, give me the fact checker's job at Forbes, I could do better AND make some of my own money!
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 9:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
Bright Eyes says:
Three more movies to come? The fifth is already released and selling dvds. I think they mean two.
WGood on her, only female and author - it just shows her incredible success with the book - few writers are BILLIONAIRES - unless they're billionaire autobiographers!
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 10:06 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
yes, BILLIONARE.
with a B.
and that makes it sooo much more better than an M!
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 11:09 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Well it's not that surprising really. she's probably equally as rich as the Queen by this time. But yeah she's increasingly wealthy and we've benefited from it so it's only fair that she takes that spot
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 11:15 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4482
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, she's the only one on the list. Man, she started her own list! What else is she going to start? :-D She's amazing!
~Drish~
Posted Nov 20, 2007 at 11:18 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
Draco+Shanua says:
JK Rowling is a stud. That's all I need to say to describe her
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 1:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 652
Ginny_Weasley_Potter says:
And it's got to be a woman yeah that is wonderful. She really deserve it, she worked so hard to have what she has now.
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 1:29 AM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2937
Tikihaha says:
Good on her.
And she spends so much on charities, and wrote the BEST series of books ever ...
Wow. Not bad for a few books!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 3:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 905
ivyelizabethwalker says:
That's a graet news! JK rocks!!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 5:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1725
zues says:
Congrats J.K. Rowling, on all your money!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 6:06 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2346
mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!That's a lot of money!I'm so glad for JK!Congrats to you!HP RULES!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 7:10 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2087
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...I feel that she has been gifted, and now should allow others to continue where she has left off. All this sueing has made her look bad. All we want in life is a good story and to fight the inflation. So, when some one has a story that is good for the public or fans. It should be published, the building up of a story around Harry Potter are not her ideas and should not be disallowed...
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 8:09 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2121
Nataly says:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was great! Well done ROwlling you gave us a dream world of magic! You deserve it ! Keep up the good work..
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 8:11 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1998
brenpotterfans says:
YEA JK Rowling!!!! You deserve every penny you have earned. I can't wait to know what your next big brilliant idea is going to be.
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 12:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That's amazing! Wow, to be the only women Billionare in The UK!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 1:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1095
Tonks' Twin says:
I am really pleased for her to get up there, but it is a little depressing that she is the only woman on the whole flipping list!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 4:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
phoenix_feathers says:
Holy Cow! That's a lot of money! Congratulations to her, she deserves every penny of it, the genius!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 6:05 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 2577
Hecate3fold says:
She's now a member of a very elete crowd of people. I hope she stays as well grounded as she has in the past.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Nov 21, 2007 at 8:21 PM EST
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