Jim Butcher is an American author. He has written the contemporary fantasy The Dresden Files, Codex Alera, and Cinder Spires book series. After meeting Butcher in person, Ricia Mainhardt, the agent who discovered Laurell K. As a teenager, he completed his first novel and set out to become a writer.
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Jim Butcher was born in 1971. 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.
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| Measure | 1971 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.36 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $18,100 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $11,800 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.60 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $1.65 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.08 | $0.73 |
| Population | 207.7M | 341 million |
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