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[John Walton]

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::Welsh voice:: And now, the news from the BBC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_1106000/1106911.stm

Monday, 8 January, 2001, 18:34 GMT
Harry Potter author joins Who's Who

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has capped an extraordinary year by being
named in the prestigious Who's Who directory for the first time.

The Harry Potter series has made the 34-year-old single mother a
multi-millionaire and her creation a cultural icon for children all over the
world. 

It is believed the name Harry has entered the top 10 names in Britain
because of the huge popularity of her books.

The writer, who began her literary career just four years ago, had an annual
income of more than £20m in 1999, making her Britain's top earning woman,
according to The Mail on Sunday.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first of her four books, is
currently being made into a film and the author is expected to receive her
OBE from the Queen in February.
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