In the film and book Snape was born on the 9th of January 1960. Severus attended Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry in the year 1971- 1978. When Snape first went on the train to Hogwarts he sat next to Lily Evans and also met on the way James Potter and Sirius Black. Severus Snape is one of the most well known characters in the Harry Potter series. Severus Snape is a teacher at Hogwarts. He took potions class until he took defense against the dark arts in the Half Blood prince book and film . He didn’t really like Harry because his mother (Lily Potter) didn’t love him back. Sadly the actor of Snape (Alan Rickman) died at the age of 69. (21 February 1946 - 14 January 2016). Snape was sorted into Slytherin when he was a student at Hogwarts. when he becomes a teacher at hogwarts he becomes the head of the house Slytherin. When Lily was murdered by Voldemort, Snape became a member of the Order of the Phoenix. In the half-blood prince Snape became headteacher. Severus Snape usually wears just black he has black hair black robes black shoes black everything. Snape had a special ability to all the other death eaters. Death eaters can not cast Patronus but snape is the only one in the wizarding world that can cast a Patronus. Snape is also the only death eater who can actually fly in the sky. Severus snapes dad was actually a muggle but snape was not a muggle and can use magic.