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31 Jan Bloomsbury Publishing was founded by Nigel Newton Credits: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone  (publisher) Dec 1985  Feb 1986 1986

January 1985  1987 1980s

1986 1970s  1990s 20th Century

31 Jul Joanne Rowling , better known as J. K. Rowling , was born in Yate, Gloucestershire, UK Credits: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone  (author) Jun Aug 1965

July 1964 1966 1960s

1965 1950s 1970s 20th Century

26 June Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone  by J.K. Rowling  was published in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury May 1997 July 19997 1997

June 1996 1998 1990s

1997 1980s 2000s 20th Century

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