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David B. Mattingly

David Burroughs Mattingly, American illustrator and painter

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Born
June 29, 1956
Age in 2026
70
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1956

About David B. Mattingly

David Burroughs Mattingly is an American illustrator and painter, best known for his numerous book covers of science fiction and fantasy literature. Mattingly first attended Colorado Institute of Art, then transferred to Art Center College of Art and Design. David created 55 of 64 covers for K. He also created covers for all of David Weber's Honorverse science-fiction series.

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The world when David B. Mattingly was born

David B. Mattingly was born in 1956. 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 1956

  • #1 song"Heartbreak Hotel" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieAround the World in 80 Days
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookPeyton Place – Grace Metalious

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDon Larsen pitches a perfect game in the World Series
  • Top headlineElvis Presley takes America by storm
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic telephone cable (TAT-1)
  • Defining fadElvis Presley mania
  • Notable inventionHard disk drive (IBM)
  • World population2.82 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population168.1M

1956 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David B. Mattingly's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19562026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$11,700$435,000
Average income$6,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.50$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population168.1M341 million

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