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Dinah Mattingly: Everything you need to know about the wife of NBA icon Larry Bird
Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the finest basketball players of his generation and then some. The revered former NBA star claimed multiple successes in the Finals in the 1980s, becoming champion in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
Bird’s legacy was not cemented by claiming the NBA Finals MVP award twice or securing the Most Valuable Player award for the regular season on three occasions but being the only one to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year — the latter two bestowed upon him after retirement.
These days, the former Boston Celtics superstar acts as a consultant but is married to Dinah Mattingly, his wife of 34 years. But who is the wife of one of the most celebrated basketball stars of all time?
Who is Dinah Mattingly?
Dinah Mattingly is the wife of basketball icon Larry Bird. Despite her keenness to remain out of the public eye, she was always present at her husband’s games before his retirement.
She is American and was born in Vigo County, Indiana. Dinah studied physical education at Indiana State University, graduating from college and becoming a physical education teacher at North Side High School in French Lick, Indiana.
She reportedly met Larry in college, but the pair did not become an item until 1986, after completing her undergraduate degree.
Dinah and Larry got married in 1989 and have stayed together since. They reside in West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA.
