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(1980 - )
The Boy Who Lived, only known survivor of the Avada Kedavra curse and conqueror of Lord Voldemort, also known as Tom Riddle. Harry Potter joined the reshuffled Auror Department under Kingsley Shacklebolt at age 17, rising to become Head of said department in 2007.
1881 - 1996
Brilliant and often controversial headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Albus Dumbledore is most famous for his 1945 defeat of Grindelwald and his steadfast championing of Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. Dumbledore's self-proclaimed proudest achievement, however, was featuring on a Famous Wizards Chocolate Frog Card.
Medieval (precise dates unknown).
One of the four famous Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Rowena Ravenclaw was the most brilliant witch of her time, though legend has it that a broken heart - cause unknown - contributed to her early demise.
Medieval (precise dates unknown)
One of the four famous Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Godric Gryffindor was the most accomplished dueller of his time, an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination and the first owner of the celebrated Sorting Hat.
Medieval (precise dates unknown)
One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin was one of the first recorded Parselmouths, an accomplished Legilimens, and a notorious champion of pureblood supremacy.
(Medieval, precise dates unknown)
One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts, Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity at food-related Charms. Many recipes traditionally served at Hogwarts feasts originated with Hufflepuff.
1895 - 1991
Experimental artist whose portraits' eyes not only follow the viewer around the room, but also follow them home.
1959 - present
'The wizard with three green thumbs' Celebrity herbologist and radio personality
1562 - 1649
Developed Memory Modifying Charms.
First Ministry of Magic Obliviator.
1881 - 1973
Dragonologist, caught first Peruvian Vipertooth, established world's largest dragon sanctuary in Romania.
1947 - present
Celebrated breeder and racer of winged horses. Has campaigned for tighter restrictions on broomstick use.
1964 - present
Heartthrob singer, part vampire, nineteen weeks at number 1 with hit song 'Necks to You.'
1872 - 1985
Founder of the S.S.S.
(Society for the Support of Squibs)
1936 - present
Author of controversial theory that wizards originate from Mars, Muggles from mushrooms.
1932 - 2001
Disgraced 1950s housekeeping guru who made fortune selling 'cleaning' potions that really generated more mould and grime.
1955 - present
Imprisoned for crimes against Muggle neighbour, who was discovered trapped inside McTavish's kettle.
1962 - present
Wrote bestseller 'My Life as a Muggle', after giving up magic for a year.
Married to celebrity gardener Tilden Toots.
1940 - 1975
Legendary Captain and Chaser of Montrose Magpies. Died in freak collision with helicopter.
1770 - 1884
Popular Minister for Magic, appointed 1811.
1467 - 1555.
First landlady of the Leaky Cauldron.
1446 - 1557.
Serial goblin-killer.
1915 - present.
Famous for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick - the first person to do so.
1492 – 1560
Famous for developing the Golden Snitch.
1922 – present.
Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard’s Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been imprisoned several times for her blatant and deliberate use of magic in public places.
(1888 – 1971)
Author of the 'Enchanted Encounters' series
1959 – present.
Celebrated inventor of the Self-Stirring Cauldron.
(1202 – 1285)
Famous Arithmancer. First to establish the magical properties of the number seven
(1342 – 1379)
First known victim of dragon pox
(1612 - 1687)
Chieftainess of Warlock’s Council
(1447 – 1508)
Inventor of Cheering Charms
(1720 – 1799) Famous for studies of life and habits of trolls. Clubbed to death in the Cotswolds while sketching.
(1560 – 1659) Famous wizard healer. Founded St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
(1754 – 1825) First witch to become Minister for Magic.
(1912 – present) Ate an entire Venomous Tentacula for a bet and survived, though is still purple.
(1227 – 1320) The witch who invented Floo powder.
(1945 – present) Founder of the Nimbus racing broom company.
(1964 – present)
Popular presenter of the W.W.N. (Wizarding Wireless Network) programme ‘Witching Hour’
(Medieval, dates unknown)
Highly eccentric wizard who is famed, among other things, for wearing a jellyfish for a hat.
(1665 – 1743)
Founded the Society for the Reformation of Hags.
(1972 – present)
Bass player with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters
(1968 – present)
Captain and Beater of only all-female national Quidditch Team, the Holyhead Harpies
(1447 – 1508)
Inventor of Cheering Charms
