Hedwig and Harry
Today we celebrate two very special birthdays; Harry James Potter, born in England on July 31, 1980, and the creator of this beloved wizard, J.K Rowling. This gifted writer created a magical world, a wizarding world that changed our culture forever. Following the saga of Harry and his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger, Rowling energized a generation of children to read.
J. K Rowling
I am a Harry Potter head for sure. I celebrated my 60th birthday last year at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Florida. I was also one of the millions who visited Universal upon the inauguration of the “Wizarding World.” I’ve read all of the books 3 times over and love the overarching message of the power of love and friendship in this best-selling series.
Let’s take a little trip down memory lane with our favorite wizards!
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter)
Then and Now
Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
Then and Now
Original Dumbledore
Albus Dumbledore
Michael Gambon
“He Who Shall Not Be Named” aka Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes
Fight for Harry
Severus Snape
Alan Rickman
Friends and Family
Sirius Black – Gary Oldman
Molly Weasley – Julie Walters
Professor McGonagall – Maggie Smith
Hagrid – Robbie Coltrane
Ginny Weasley – Bonnie Wright
Fred and George Weasley – James & Oliver Phelps
Neville Longbottom – Matthew Lewis
Boo, Hiss!
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle)
Jason Issacs
Can You Name these Harry Potter Characters?
List of Harry Potter cast members
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
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