British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (2ndR) poses with former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev (L), his grand-daughter Anastasia (R) and Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (2ndR) poses with former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev (L), his grand-daughter Anastasia (R) and Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009.

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  7. RAMLE, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 08: An Israeli army honour guard marches on Remembrance Day past the tombstone of Private Harry Potter in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on November 8, 2009 in Ramle in central Israel. Potter, a soldier of the Royal Worcestershire regiment, was killed at age 19 years and 10 months on July 22, 1939 during fighting in the southern West Bank town of Hebron. The cemetery dates from the First World War and is the last resting place for deceased of both World Wars, and the period of the British mandate of Palestine.
  8. RAMLE, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 08: The tombstone of Private Harry Potter of the Royal Worcestershire regiment, who was killed at age 19 years and 10 months on July 22, 1939 during fighting in the southern West Bank town of Hebron, is seen at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on November 8, 2009 in Ramle in central Israel. The cemetery dates from the First World War and is the last resting place for deceased of both World Wars, and the period of the British mandate of Palestine.

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