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  J. K. Rowling Full Name: Joanne Kathleen Rowling Profession: Novelist Nationality: British Biography: J. K. Rowling is a British author and philanthropist, best known as the author of the children's fantasy series Harry Potter. The series has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 500 million copies, as well as movies and video games based on the franchise. Since writing Harry Potter, Rowling has also written an adult fiction novel, Casual […]

Elvis Presley Full Name: Elvis Aaron Presley Profession: Singer and Cultural Icon Nationality: American Biography: One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis helped establish the emerging Rock and Roll sound, incorporating blues and gospel influences. He was also a leader in popularizing both the rockabilly sound and the four-man band line-up which would later dominate the music industry. His first single, "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), began a string of number-ones […]

Jennifer Lopez Profession: Singer and Actress Nationality: American Biography: American entertainer who started as a dancer on television's "In Living Color" before branching out into acting and music. Known familiarly as J. Lo", she has recorded pop-dance songs in English and Spanish, selling over 70 million records worldwide. In 2001 she became the first (and so far only) woman to have a number-one album (J. Lo) and film (The Wedding Planner) released in the […]