When I first heard the name J. K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame) I thought it was Jake A. Rowley. As my class teacher at the time was called Mrs Rowley, I concluded that her husband was called Jake and had written the entire Harry Potter series.
If only it were true.
A childhood belief about teachers

others believed things like this
- i used to believe Harry Potter was real— charlotte
- I used to believe that Hitler's first name was Harry.— Paul
- My uncle harry has a very long beard and a hariy face. I used to think he was a wizard.Anon
- Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
"Oh, Harry can't mate
He knows it's too late
As he's stalking, oh my..."— Santa Puncher - My husband used to believe that kindergarten was called, "kiddie garden." — wife of mispronouncing guy
- I believed that the breed of dog called Boxer was called that because they could stand up and box.Anon