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Harry Potter

Wizard who got his letter at 11 and ended the war at 17

Born Jul 31, 1980

Character and series names are trademarks of their owners. Unofficial fan information, not affiliated or endorsed. No images used. Year clues in the seven novels, such as Sir Nicholas's 500th death-day party in 1992, together with the author's own confirmation, fix the birth date as July 31, 1980. Event years follow the books.

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At 0

  1. Jul 31, 1980

    Born in Godric's Hollow

    His parents are James and Lily Potter.

    Source: harrypotter.fandom.com

At 1

  1. Oct 31, 1981

    His parents are killed; he alone survives

    The lightning scar on his forehead dates from this night. He is sent to his aunt's house.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 11

  1. Jul 31, 1991

    Gets his Hogwarts letter on his 11th birthday

    Hagrid brings it in person. It is the first he hears that he is a wizard.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org
  2. Sep 1, 1991

    Starts Hogwarts, sorted into Gryffindor

    Meets Ron and Hermione on the train. Becomes the youngest Quidditch player as a first-year.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 12

  1. May 1993

    Defeats the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets

    Year two. Saves Ginny and destroys Tom Riddle's diary.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 13

  1. Jun 1994

    Learns his godfather Sirius Black is innocent

    Year three. Learns the Patronus charm.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 14

  1. Jun 24, 1995

    Wins the Triwizard Tournament, sees Voldemort return

    Year four. At 14, the youngest champion in the tournament.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 15

  1. Oct 1995

    Forms a student defense group, Dumbledore's Army

    Year five. His first time teaching anyone.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org
  2. Jun 1996

    Battle at the Ministry; he loses Sirius

    He learns what the prophecy says.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 16

  1. Jun 1997

    Watches Dumbledore die in front of him

    Year six. Decides not to return to school and to hunt Horcruxes instead.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 17

  1. May 2, 1998

    Defeats Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts

    Age 17. Ends the war as a school dropout.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

At 26

  1. c. 2007

    Head of the Auror Office at 26

    A later detail the author gave outside the books.

    Source: harrypotter.fandom.com

At 37

  1. Sep 1, 2017

    Sends his second son off on the Hogwarts train

    Epilogue of book seven. Age 37, father of three.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, harrypotter.fandom.com