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Public records list Gregory Maguire as an author, novelist and children's writer. Born on June 9, 1954, Gregory Maguire is from Albany, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 72. Education on record includes Tufts University. Notable works include Wicked.
My Take
Gregory Maguire is a writer I deeply admire for one brilliant instinct: flipping a familiar story to reveal who we cast as villains and why. Wicked, his reimagining of Oz from the Wicked Witch's perspective, is a masterclass in moral perspective-shifting, and its afterlife as a beloved musical proves how resonant the idea was. The Albany-born, Tufts-educated author has built a whole body of work on interrogating classic children's tales for adults. To me that is genuinely subversive and humane storytelling, the sort that earns a long shelf life and rereads across generations.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gregory Maguire
- Name (Japanese)
- グレゴリー・マグワイア
- Reading
- ぐれごりー・まぐわいあ
- Born
- June 9, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Albany, New York, United States
- Occupation
- author / novelist / children's writer
2. Background
- University
- Tufts University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wicked | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gregorymaguire.com/home.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory%20Maguire
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q736137
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gregory Maguire born?
Born June 9, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Gregory Maguire from?
Gregory Maguire is from Albany, New York, United States.
What does Gregory Maguire do?
Gregory Maguire works as author, novelist, children's writer.
What is Gregory Maguire known for?
Notable works include Wicked.
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