Friday, July 31st not only marks the 35th birthday of Harry Potter, but also the big milestone 50th birthday of author Joanne Kathleen Rowling!

Jo has filled our lives with magic ever since releasing the first Harry Potter novel, back in 1997. Since then she's penned the seven novels, in addition to the various companion books including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and most recently, The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

Jo continued the next step in the Harry Potter legacy: Pottermore, an online experience for fans through Hogwarts and the Wizarding World. Her first non-Harry Potter book, The Casual Vacancy, was released in 2012. Jo, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, released her second adult novel, The Cuckoo's Calling, the sequel The Silkworm, and the third Career of Evil, set to hit bookshelves this October.

Please join SnitchSeeker in wishing the creator of Harry Potter a wonderful day!

Jo even Tweeted about her big day:

Thank you so much to everyone wishing Harry and me a happy birthday! I'm having a wonderful time in the sun with family and friends. xxxxx

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015

Also, big thanks to the group of Potter fans I just met for being so lovely and low key in a crowded place. My kids loved you! xxx

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015

I was going to post a picture of our West Highland Terrier commiserating with me early this morning because in dog years I'm dead.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 31, 2015

Happy Birthday, Jo!