Lily Potter (née Evans) (30 January, 1960-31 October, 1981) was an English Muggle-born witch, the younger sister of Petunia Evans-Dursley. She learned of her magical nature as child, after Severus Snape recognised her a witch and told her of the existence of magic. Lily attended Hogwart School of Witchclarf and Wizardry from 1971-1978. She was sorted into Gryffindor House. She is also James's wife, and mother of Harry.