Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire, American author

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Born: June 9, 1954
Age in 2026: 72
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1954

About Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire is an American novelist. He is the author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many of Maguire's adult novels are inspired by classic children's stories. Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time, in 1978. Wicked, published in 1995, was his first novel for adults. It was adapted into a popular Broadway musical in 2003, which was later adapted into a two-part musical film series with the first film released in 2024 and the second film released in 2025. In 1978, at the age of 24, Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time.

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Gregory Maguire timeline

1978Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time, in 1978.
1978In 1978, at the age of 24, Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time.
1995Wicked, published in 1995, was his first novel for adults.
2003It was adapted into a popular Broadway musical in 2003, which was later adapted into a two-part musical film series with the first film released in 2024 and the second film released in 2025.

The world when Gregory Maguire was born

Gregory Maguire was born in 1954. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1954

#1 song"Sh-Boom" – The Crew-Cuts
Top movieOn the Waterfront
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookLord of the Flies – William Golding

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRoger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile
Top headlineSupreme Court rules school segregation unconstitutional
Technology milestoneFirst nuclear power plant begins operation (USSR)
Defining fadRock and roll emerges
Notable inventionNonstick pan (Tefal)
World population2.72 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Giants (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population162.0M

1954 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Gregory Maguire's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1954	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$10,250	$435,000
Average income	$5,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.49	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	162.0M	341 million

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