Taylor is an English occupational surname of

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

origin. Listed here are notable people who share this surname.

Art

Josephine Taylor Josephine Taylor is an American artist known for large narrative drawings. Biography Taylor was born in 1977 in Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up in Denver, Colorado. She attended Brown University and The University of Colorado at Boulder, where sh ...

, American artist *

Leonard Campbell Taylor Leonard Campbell Taylor (12 December 1874 – 1 July 1969) was a British painter, mainly of portraits and Interior portrait, interiors in a traditional style. Among his patrons was the founding family of Courtaulds and the Courtauld Institute o ...

(1874–1969), English painter and war artist * Mary Taylor (born 1948), New Zealand artist *

Persis Goodale Thurston Taylor Persis Goodale Thurston Taylor (September 28, 1821 – April 20, 1906) was a painter and sketch artist. Biography Her parents, Reverend Asa Thurston (1787–1868) and Lucy Goodale Thurston (1795–1876), were in the first company of American Ch ...

(1821–1906), American/Hawaiian painter and sketch artist

Business

Alec Taylor Sr. Alec Taylor Sr. (1821/23–1894) was an English horse trainer, racehorse trainer who in 1870 established the surviving famous Manton, Wiltshire, Manton training stables on the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, one of the finest training centres in ...

(1821–1894), British racehorse trainer *

Alec Taylor Jr. Alec Taylor Jr. (1862–1943), known as the Wizard of Manton, was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who followed in the footsteps of his highly successful father, Alec Taylor Sr. Family His father, Alec Taylor Sr., was a successful hors ...

(1862–1943), British racehorse trainer * E. P. Taylor (1901–1989), Canadian businessman and horse breeder * Frank Taylor (1905–1995), English businessman, founder of Taylor Woodrow *

Frederick Southgate Taylor Frederick Southgate Taylor (December 16, 1847 – February 16, 1896), was a businessman, politician, philanthropist, and founder of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Biography His father, the Honorable Tazewell Taylor, was the bursar of The College of ...

(1847–1896), American businessman, politician and founder of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity * Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856–1915), American engineer and management scholar *

Jack C. Taylor Jack Crawford Taylor (April 14, 1922 – July 2, 2016) was an American businessman and billionaire who founded the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. Taylor also was a fighter pilot for the United States Navy during World War II. Early life and ed ...

(1923–2016), founder of Enterprise Rent-a-Car *

John Taylor (Taylor Ham) John Taylor (October 6, 1836 – February 10, 1909) was an American businessman and politician who served in the New Jersey Senate. He created pork roll in 1856 and formed Taylor Provisions Company in 1888, establishing the brand " Taylor's Prep ...

(1837–1909), American businessman *

John William Taylor John William Taylor (6 April 1827–20 November 1906) was a philanthropist and bellfounder and a member of the John Taylor & Co dynasty of bellfounders based in Loughborough in Leicester. He was born in Buckland Brewer near Bideford in Devo ...

(1827–1906), British bellfounder *

Rebecca Taylor Rebecca Taylor (born September 5, 1969) is a New Zealand-born fashion designer based in New York City, United States. Her retail outlets include boutiques in Japan. Her company was reported in 2003 as having a US$12 million turnover. Taylor's g ...

(born 1969), New Zealand-born fashion designer

Entertainment

Al Taylor (actor) Al Taylor (August 8, 1887 – March 2, 1951) was an American character actor during the silent and sound film eras. Biography Born in Boston in 1887, Taylor began in films with a small role in the 1926 silent film, ''The Fighting Cheat'', starri ...

(1887–1951), American silent film actor *

Alex Taylor (singer) Alexander Robert Taylor (February 28, 1947 – March 12, 1993) was an American singer. Alexander Taylor was the eldest child of Gertrude and Isaac M. Taylor. He was a member of a family which produced a number of musicians, the most famous of ...

(1947–1993), American singer * Andy Taylor (born 1961), English guitarist with Duran Duran * Aston George Taylor Jr., American disc jockey, rapper, record producer, actor, and host; better known as ''Funkmaster Flex'' * Buck Taylor (born 1938), American actor and artist *

Cecil Taylor Cecil Percival Taylor (March 25, 1929April 5, 2018) was an American pianist and poet. Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in complex ...

(1929–2018), American pianist and poet * Christine Taylor (born 1971), American actress, wife of Ben Stiller *

Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...

(born 1973), American musician, best known as the lead singer of Slipknot * Courtenay Taylor (born 1969), American voice actress *

Dave D. Taylor Dave D. Taylor is an American game programmer, best known as a former id Software employee and noted for his work promoting Linux gaming. Early life He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in electri ...

, game programmer formerly employed by id Software * Dean Taylor (musician), American rock guitarist * Deems Taylor (Joseph Deems Taylor, 1885–1966), American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music *

Demetria Taylor Demetria M. Taylor (born February 28, 1973) is an American Chicago blues singer and songwriter. Her father was Eddie Taylor, a fellow Chicago blues musician. Her step-brother Larry Taylor is a blues drummer and vocalist, and her brother Eddie Ta ...

(born 1973), American Chicago blues singer and songwriter * Dick Taylor (born 1943), English musician and early Rolling Stones bassist * Don Taylor (1920–1998), American actor and film director *Dorothy Brenda Taylor (1909–1996), better known as

Brenda Forbes Brenda Forbes (14 January 1909 – 11 September 1996) was a British-born American actress of stage and screen. Personal life Born as Dorothy Brenda Taylor in Wandsworth, London, the daughter of Ernest John and Ethel Louise Taylor. Her m ...

, British-born American actress * Dub Taylor (1907–1994), American actor * Eddie Taylor (1923–1985), American electric blues guitarist and singer *

Eddie Taylor Jr. Edward Taylor (March 27, 1972 – March 8, 2019), better known as Eddie Taylor Jr., was an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He released six studio albums, and a compilation album of his better known tr ...

(1972–2019), American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Elizabeth Taylor Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. ...

(1932–2011), English-American actress * Estelle Taylor (1894–1958), American actress, singer, model, and animal rights activist *

Eva Taylor Eva Taylor (January 22, 1895 — October 31, 1977) was an American blues singer and stage actress. Life and career Born Irene Joy Gibbons in St. Louis, Missouri, as one of twelve children. On stage from the age of three, Taylor toured New ...

(1895–1977), American blues singer and stage actress * Gwen Taylor (born 1939), English actress * Hound Dog Taylor (1915–1975), American blues guitarist, singer and bandleader *

Jack Taylor (actor) Jack Taylor (born George Brown Randall; October 21, 1936) is an American actor best known for starring in many European low-budget exploitation films of the 1970s, in particular several directed by Spanish cult filmmaker Jesús Franco. Born in t ...

(born 1936), American horror movie actor * Jack Taylor (heavyweight man) (c. 1946 – 2006), heaviest man in Britain at his death * Jack Taylor (musician) (1965–1997) * James Taylor (born 1948), American singer-songwriter * James "J.T." Taylor (born 1953), lead singer of Kool & the Gang * Jane Taylor (1783–1824), English poet and novelist, wrote "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" *

Janie Taylor Janie Taylor (born ) is an American ballet dancer, ''répétiteur'' and costume designer. She joined New York City Ballet in 1998, was promoted to principal dancer in 2005 and left in 2014. She then started designing costumes and staging works by ...

, American ballet dancer, former New York City Ballet principal dancer *

The Game The Game or The Games may refer to: Sports and games * The Game (dice game) (German: ''Das Spiel''), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig * The Game (mind game), a mind game, the objective of which is to avoid thinking about The Game itself * ...

(born Jayceon Terrell Taylor in 1979), American rapper * Jen Taylor (born 1973), American actress *

Joanna Taylor Joanna Taylor (born 24 July 1978) is an English actress and former model. Early life and career Born in Tooting, South London, Taylor was a student at the Guildford School of Acting. Her big break came in 1999, when she won the role of Geri Hu ...

(born 1978), English actress and former model * John Taylor (bass guitarist) (born 1960), British co-founder of Duran Duran * Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000), American singer-songwriter * Johnny Taylor, Jr., stand-up comedian *

Little Johnny Taylor Little Johnny Taylor (born Johnny Lamont Merrett; February 11, 1943 – May 17, 2002) was an American blues and soul singer. He made recordings throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and continued public performances through the 1980s and 1990s. Bi ...

(1943–2002), American singer *

Kate Taylor Kate Taylor (born August 15, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. She is the younger (and only) sister of renowned singer-songwriter James Taylor, a six-time Grammy winner. Biography Taylor was born ...

(born 1949), American singer-songwriter *

Karen Taylor (comedian) Karen Taylor (born 5 May 1976), is an English actress and comedian. She is a former finalist in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award

(born 1979), British comedian * Koko Taylor (1928–2009), American singer *

Krissy Taylor Kristen Erin "Krissy" Taylor (May 15, 1978 – July 2, 1995) was an American model. Early life and career Taylor was born in Miami and lived in South Florida with her parents and two older sisters. Taylor’s foray into the modeling world was ...

(1978–1995), American model and sister of Niki Taylor * Larry Taylor (1942–2019), American bass guitarist, member of the rock band Canned Heat * Lili Taylor (born 1967), American actress * Livingston Taylor (born 1950), American singer-songwriter *

Maria Taylor Maria Taylor may refer to: * Maria Taylor (sportscaster) (born 1987), American sportscaster * Maria Taylor (musician) (born 1976), American musician * Maria Jane Taylor (1837–1870), British missionary to China * Maria Madeline Taylor Maria Made ...

(born 1976), American singer *

Melvin Taylor Melvin Taylor (born March 13, 1959) is an American electric blues guitarist, based in Chicago. Career Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He moved to Chicago with his parents in 1962. He joined the Transistors, a popular music group. He s ...

(born 1959), American musician * Mick Taylor (born 1949), English guitarist, formerly with the Rolling Stones * Niki Taylor (born 1975), American model and business woman *

Niti Taylor Niti Taylor (born 8 November 1994) is an Indian actress known for her portrayal of Nandini Murthy in MTV India's ''Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan'', Shivani Mathur in ''Ghulaam'' and Mannat Kaur Khurana in ''Ishqbaaz''. Early life Taylor was born in Delhi ...

(born 1994), Indian model and actress * Noah Taylor (born 1969), Australian actor * Otis Taylor (born 1948), American musician * Paul Taylor (choreographer) (1930–2018), American dancer and choreographer *

Paula Taylor Punlapa Margaret Taylor-Buttery (January 20, 1983), also known as Paula Taylor ( th, พอลล่า เทเลอร์) or Thai name Punlapa Supa-aksorn ( th, พัลลภา ศุภอักษร; ), is a Thai actress, model, and ...

(born 1983) Thai actress and model *

R. Dean Taylor Richard Dean Taylor (May 11, 1939 – January 7, 2022) was a Canadian musician, most notable as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underra ...

(1939–2022), Canadian singer-songwriter * Ralph Forbes Taylor (1904–1951), better known as Ralph Forbes, English actor * Regina Taylor (born 1960), American actress and playwright * Rip Taylor (1934–2019), American actor and comedian * Robert Taylor (1911–1969), American actor *

Rod Taylor Rodney Sturt Taylor (11 January 1930 – 7 January 2015) was an Australian actor. He appeared in more than 50 feature films, including ''The Time Machine'' (1960), ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'' (1961), '' The Birds'' (1963), and ''In ...

(1932–2015), Australian actor *

Rod Taylor (singer) Rod Taylor (born 2 March 1957, in Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica), also known as Rocky T, is a reggae Vocalist, singer and Music production, producer. Biography After forming a short-lived group called The Aliens (reggae group), The Alie ...

(born 1957), Jamaican singer * Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (born 1960) * Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (born 1949) *

Ronnie Taylor Ronald Charles Taylor BSC (27 October 1924 – 3 August 2018) was a British cinematographer, best known for his collaborations with directors Richard Attenborough and Dario Argento. Throughout his career, he was nominated for two BAFTA Awar ...

(1924–2018), British cinematographer *

Russi Taylor Russi Taylor (May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019) was an American voice actress. She is best remembered as the official voice of Minnie Mouse from 1986 to 2019, and was notably married to voice actor Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, until his ...

(1944–2019), American voice actress * Ruth Taylor (actress) (1908–1984), American film actress, starred in silent movies *

Sarah Taylor (personality) Sarah Taylor is a VJ for MuchMusic in Canada. Early life Taylor is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She studied English and Women's Studies at McMaster University.

, Canadian television personality *

Sean Taylor (musician) Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Redskins, where he ...

(born 1968), Australian guitarist *

Sharon Taylor Sharon Taylor (born June 5, 1981) is a Canadian actress. Biography Sharon Taylor was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre from Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser ...

, Canadian actress * Shooby Taylor (1929-2003), American singer *

Steve Taylor Roland Stephen Taylor (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, film maker, assistant professor, and actor. A figure in what has come to be known as Christian alternative rock, Taylor enjoyed ...

(born 1957), American recording artist and film director *

Tiffany Taylor Tiffany may refer to: People * Tiffany (given name), list of people with this name * Tiffany (surname), list of people with this surname Known mononymously as "Tiffany": * Tiffany Darwish, (born 1971), an American singer, songwriter, actress kno ...

(born 1977), American model * Tim Brooke-Taylor (born 1940), English comic actor * Vaughn Taylor (actor) (1910–1983), American actor * Veronica Taylor (born 1978), American voice actress * Vin Taylor (1896–1961), American film set designer *

Vincent Taylor (musician) Vincent "Vinnie" Taylor (July 31, 1948 – April 19, 1974) was an American lead guitar player best known from the group, Sha Na Na. His birth name was Christopher Hempstead Donald. He graduated from Kent School in 1965 and Columbia College, Colum ...

(1949–1974), American guitarist with band Sha Na Na * Taylor is the family name in the television show '' Home Improvement''

Journalism and literature

* Brandon Taylor, American writer *

Bride Neill Taylor Bride Neill Taylor (January 12, 1858 – May 29, 1937) was an American writer, educator and civic leader. She was known for her short stories written in the tradition of realism. Taylor was also known for her non-fiction writing, which include ...

(1858–1937), American journalist and author *

Cory Taylor (writer) Cory Taylor (1955 – 5 July 2016) was an Australian writer. Taylor was born in Southport, Queensland and lived in Fiji and Kenya as a child. She studied history at the Australian National University, and then worked as a freelance film and tele ...

(1955–2016), Australian writer *

D. J. Taylor David John Taylor (born 1960) is a British critic, novelist and biographer. After attending school in Norwich, he read Modern History at St John's College, Oxford, and has received the 2003 Whitbread Biography Award for his biography of Geo ...

(born 1960), British author *

David Taylor (veterinarian) David Conrad Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS (11 February 1934 – 29 January 2013), was a British veterinary surgeon. He was the first veterinary surgeon to specialise in zoo and wildlife medicine. Taylor worked with zoo and wild animals from 19 ...

(1934–2013), British author and television presenter on animal subjects * Edgar Taylor (translator) (1793–1839), first English translator of Grimms' Tales *

Emily Taylor Emily Taylor (1795 – 11 March 1872) was an English schoolmistress, poet, children's author, and hymnist. She wrote numerous tales for children, chiefly historical, along with books of instruction and some descriptive natural history. Early l ...

(1795–1872), English schoolmistress, poet, children's writer, hymn-writer * George Augustine Taylor (1872–1928), Australian artist and journalist *

G. P. Taylor Graham Peter Taylor (born 1958 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England), pen-name G. P. Taylor, is the author of the best-selling novels ''Shadowmancer'' , ''Wormwood (G. P. Taylor), Wormwood'', and ''Ter ...

(born 1958), British author * John Ellor Taylor (1837–1895), English popular science writer, journalist and museum curator *

Kathrine Taylor Kathrine Kressmann Taylor or Kressmann Taylor (born 1903 in Portland, Oregon – 14 July 1996) was an American writer, known mostly for her '' Address Unknown'' (1938), a short story written as a series of letters between a Jewish art dealer, liv ...

(1903–1996), American author, known mostly for her Address Unknown (1938) * Matt Taylor (meteorologist) (born 1976), BBC weather presenter * Minnetta Theodora Taylor (1860-1911), American author, known for writing the lyrics to the National Suffrage Anthem *

Patrick Gordon Taylor Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor, (21 October 1896 – 15 December 1966), commonly known as Bill Taylor, was an Australian aviator and author. He was born at Mosman, Sydney, and died in Honolulu. Taylor attended The Armidale School in northern New S ...

(1896–1966), Australian author and aviator *

Russell Taylor (cartoonist) Russell Philip Taylor MBE (born 8 July 1960) is a British writer, journalist and composer. He is best known as half of the team (with Charles Peattie) that created the comic strip Alex. Education Taylor studied at Abingdon School from 1973–197 ...

(born 1960), British writer and cartoonist *

Ruth Ashton Taylor Ruth Ashton Taylor (born April 20, 1922) is an American retired television and radio newscaster, with a career in broadcasting that spanned over 50 years. She was the first female newscaster on television in Los Angeles and the West Coast. She ha ...

(born 1922), American television journalist *

Samuel W. Taylor Samuel Woolley Taylor (February 5, 1907 – September 26, 1997) was an American novelist, scriptwriter, and historian. Biography Taylor was born in Provo, Utah to Janet "Nettie" Maria Woolley and John W. Taylor, the son of John Taylor, p ...

(1907–1997), American novelist, scriptwriter, and historian *

Sean Taylor (author) Sean Taylor is a British author of children's books. He was born in 1965 and grew up in Surrey, England, he taught in Zimbabwe before studying at Cambridge. He currently divides his time between the United Kingdom and Brazil, where his wife is fr ...

, British children's book author *

Tom Taylor (writer) Tom Taylor (born 29 November 1978) is an Australian comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter. A ''New York Times'' bestselling author, his work includes DC Comics series ''Injustice'', ''DCeased'', ''Nightwing'', ''Superman'', ''Suicide ...

(born 1978), Australian playwright and editorial writer * Valerie Taylor (novelist) (1913–1997), American writer of lesbian pulp fiction * William Taylor (man of letters) (1765–1836), English scholar and linguist

Liberal arts and sciences

A. J. Taylor Arnold Joseph Taylor CBE (1911–2002) was a medieval historian who was an international expert on European castle building. He was a leading expert on the Welsh castles of Edward I, identifying the origins of the architect in Savoy (now Switzer ...

(1911–2002), English historian * A. J. P. Taylor (1906–1990), English historian *

Alan D. Taylor Alan Dana Taylor (born October 27, 1947) is an American mathematician who, with Steven Brams, solved the problem of envy-free cake-cutting for an arbitrary number of people with the Brams–Taylor procedure. Taylor received his Ph.D. in 1975 f ...

(born 1947), mathematician *

Alfred Edward Taylor Alfred Edward Taylor (22 December 1869 – 31 October 1945), usually cited as A. E. Taylor, was a British idealist philosopher most famous for his contributions to the philosophy of idealism in his writings on metaphysics, the philosophy ...

(1869–1945), British philosopher *

Andrew Taylor (poet) Andrew McDonald Taylor (born 19 March 1940) is an Australian poet and academic, and a co-founder of Friendly Street Poets in Adelaide, South Australia. Early life and career Andrew Taylor was born in Warrnambool, Victoria on 19 March 1940. Ed ...

(born 1940), Australian poet, professor *

Anna Heyward Taylor Anna Heyward Taylor (November 13, 1879 – March 4, 1956) was a painter and printmaker who is considered one of the leading artists of the Charleston Renaissance. Early life and education Anna Heyward Taylor was born November 13, 1879, in Columbia ...

(1879–1956), American artist * Bert Leston Taylor (1866–1921), American columnist, humorist, poet, and author *

Brook Taylor Brook Taylor (18 August 1685 – 29 December 1731) was an English mathematician best known for creating Taylor's theorem and the Taylor series, which are important for their use in mathematical analysis. Life and work Brook Taylor w ...

(1685–1731), English mathematician *

Charles Taylor (philosopher) Charles Margrave Taylor (born November 5, 1931) is a Canadian philosopher from Montreal, Quebec, and professor emeritus at McGill University best known for his contributions to political philosophy, the philosophy of social science, the histor ...

(born 1931), Canadian philosopher *

Charles Vincent Taylor Charles Vincent Taylor (8 February 1885 – 22 February 1946) was an American biologist and a professor at Stanford University. He contributed to studies on protozoa, innovating micro-manipulation and dissection techniques for their study. Taylor w ...

(1885–1946), American biologist *

Charlotte De Bernier Taylor Charlotte De Bernier Scarbrough Taylor (August 4, 1806 – November 26, 1865) was an American entomologist. Life Born in Savannah, Georgia in 1806, daughter of William Scarbrough, and Julia (née Bernard), Taylor was educated at Madam Binze's S ...

(1806–1863), American entomologist * Dwight Willard Taylor (1932–2006), American malacologist * Edward Taylor (c. 1642 – 1729), colonial American poet, physician, and pastor *

Effie J. Taylor Euphemia Jane "Effie" Taylor (April 18, 1874 — May 20, 1970) was a Canadian nurse who became the president of the International Council of Nurses from 1937 to 1947. Early life and education Taylor was born on April 18, 1874, in Hamilton, Onta ...

(1874–1970), Canadian nurse *

Esther W. Taylor Esther W. Taylor (April 16, 1826 – August 9, 1904) was an American physician, one of the earliest women physicians in New England. Biography Esther Woodman Colby was born in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, April 16, 1826. Her parents were Ebenezer a ...

(1826-1904), American physician *

Eva Germaine Rimington Taylor Eva Germaine Rimington Taylor (1879–1966) was an English geographer and historian of science, the first woman to hold an academic chair of geography in the United Kingdom. Taylor was educated at the Camden School for Girls, the North London Col ...

(1879-1966), English geographer and historian of science *

F. Sherwood Taylor Frank Sherwood Taylor (1897 – 5 January 1956) was a British historian of science, museum curator, and chemist who was Director of the Science Museum in London, England.Ralph E. Oesper"Frank Sherwood Taylor" ''Journal of Chemical Education'', 2 ...

(1897–1956), British historian of science and museum curator *

Fred M. Taylor Fred Manville Taylor (July 11, 1855, Northville, Michigan – August 7, 1932) was a U.S. economist and educator best known for his contribution to the theory of market socialism. He taught mostly history at Albion College from 1879 to 1892. He t ...

(1855–1932), American economist * Frederick Taylor (historian) (born 1947), British historian *

Garth Taylor (ophthalmologist) ''The Honourable'' Dr. Garth Alfred Taylor, OJ, Ph.D. (April 29, 1944 – November 19, 2005) was a Jamaican ophthalmologist, professor, and humanitarian. Born in Montego Bay, Taylor was a Queen's Scout in his youth.Hallsworth, Alan.Obituary: Ga ...

(1944–2005), Jamaican ophthalmologist * Geoffrey Ingram Taylor (1886–1975), British physicist and mathematician *

George Taylor (botanist) Sir George Taylor, FRS FRSE FLS LLD (15 February 1904, in Edinburgh – 13 November 1993, in Dunbar) was a Scottish botanist. Life He was born at 5 West Preston Street the son of George William Taylor, a painter and decorator, and his wife, ...

(1904–1993), Scottish botanist *

George Ledwell Taylor George Ledwell Taylor (31 March 1788 – 1 May 1873) was an architect and landowner who lived in London. Life Taylor was born on 31 March 1788 and educated at Rawes's academy, Bromley. He became a pupil of the architect James Burton, and on ...

(1788–1873), English architect *

George W. Taylor (professor) George W. Taylor (July 10, 1901 – December 15, 1972) was a professor of industrial relations at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and is credited with founding the academic field of study known as industrial relations.Shils ...

(1901–1972), American academic and labor mediator * Henry Osborn Taylor (1856–1941), American historian and legal scholar *

Isaac M. Taylor Isaac Montrose Taylor (June 15, 1921 – November 3, 1996) was an American physician and academic who served as dean of the Medical School of the University of North Carolina from 1964 until 1971. His first marriage to Gertrude Woodard produced ...

(1921–1996), American physician and academic *

Jill Bolte Taylor Jill Bolte Taylor (; born May 4, 1959) is an American neuroanatomist, author, and public speaker. Taylor began to study severe mental illnesses because of her brother's psychosis. In the early 1990s, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Me ...

(born 1959), American neuroanatomist * John B. Taylor (born 1946), American economist *

John Bryan Taylor John Bryan Taylor (born 26 December 1928) is a British physicist known for his contributions to plasma physics and their application in the field of fusion energy. Notable among these is the development of the "Taylor state", describing a minim ...

(born 1929), English physicist *

John George Taylor John George Taylor (active 1851–1861; also known as J E Taylor and J G Taylor) was a British official of the Foreign Office, and also an important early archaeologist investigating the antiquities of the Middle East. He was one of the first ar ...

(), British official of the Foreign Office, an archaeologist investigating the antiquities of the Middle East *

Joseph L. Taylor Joseph Lawrence Taylor (7 April 1941 - 28 July 2016) was an American mathematician, specializing in Banach algebras and non-commutative harmonic analysis. Education and career Taylor received from Louisiana State University in 1963 his bachelor's ...

(born 1941), American mathematician *

Laurie Taylor (sociologist) Laurence John Taylor (born 1 August 1936) is an English sociologist and radio presenter, originally from Liverpool. Biography After attending Roman Catholic schools including St Mary's College, Crosby, Merseyside, then a direct grant grammar ...

(born 1936), English sociologist and radio presenter *

Margerie Venables Taylor Margerie Venables Taylor (20 January 1881 – 24 December 1963) was an archaeologist and editor of the ''Journal of Roman Studies'', and held posts including Secretary for the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. She was particularly ins ...

(1881–1963), English historian and archeologist * Matt Taylor (born 1973), project scientist for the Rosetta mission * Richard Taylor (mathematician) (born 1962), British mathematician *

Ruth Taylor (poet) Ruth Taylor (10 January 1961 – 18 February 2006) was a Canadian poet, editor and college teacher. Born in Lachine, Quebec and raised in Pincourt, Quebec, she attended John Abbott College, McGill University, and Concordia University. Taylo ...

(1961–2006), Canadian poet, editor and college professor *

Stuart Ross Taylor Stuart Ross Taylor (26 November 1925 – 23 May 2021) was a New Zealand geochemist and planetary scientist known for his studies of the geology of the Moon through lunar samples, the continental crust, tektites and the evolution of the Solar Sy ...

(1925–2021), New Zealand geochemist and planetary scientist * Thomas Taylor (neoplatonist) (1758–1835), English translator and Neoplatonist * Thomas Taylor (botanist) (1786–1848), English botanist, bryologist, and mycologist *

Verta Taylor Verta Ann Taylor (born 1948) is a professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with focuses on gender, sexuality, social movements, and women's health. Education and career Taylor earned a degree in social work from India ...

(born 1948), American sociologist

Military

David W. Taylor David Watson Taylor (March 4, 1864 – July 28, 1940) was a U.S. naval architect and an engineer of the United States Navy. He served during World War I as Chief Constructor of the Navy, and Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair. Ta ...

(1864–1940), U.S. Navy admiral and engineer *

George Taylor (Alamo defender) The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a crucial conflict of the Texas Revolution. In 1835, colonists from the United States joined with Tejanos (Mexicans born in Texas) in putting up armed resistance to the centralization ...

(c. 1816 – 1836), soldier in Texas army, died in the Battle of the Alamo *

George A. Taylor Brigadier General George Arthur Taylor (February 14, 1899 – December 3, 1969) was an officer of the United States Army. He is most famous for the leadership of his men in World War II on Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings, June 6, 1944, ...

(1899–1969), American army officer at D-Day invasion, Battle of Normandy * George P. Taylor (

fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ...

1975–2007), American Air Force Surgeon General *

George W. Taylor (general) George William Taylor (November 22, 1808 – August 31, 1862) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade in the Army of the Potomac before being mortally wounded at the Battle of Manassas Station in N ...

(1808–1862), American Civil War general *

Herbert Taylor (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor (29 September 1775 – 20 March 1839) was the first Private Secretary to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, serving George III, George IV, and William IV. Military career Taylor was the son of Rev. Edw ...

(1775–1839), adjutant general and private secretary to the British monarch *

Kenneth M. Taylor Kenneth Marlar Taylor (December 23, 1919 – November 25, 2006) was a United States Air Force officer and a flying ace of World War II. He was a new United States Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant#United States, second lieutenant pilot stationed a ...

(1919–2006), American pilot in World War II *

Maxwell Davenport Taylor Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was a senior United States Army officer and diplomat of the mid-20th century. He served with distinction in World War II, most notably as commander of the 101st Airborne Division, ...

(1901–1987), American general and diplomat * Richard Taylor (Confederate general) (1826–1879), son of U.S. president Zachary Taylor and Confederate general in the American Civil War *

Sarah Taylor (soldier) Sarah Taylor may refer to: * Sarah Knox Taylor (1814–1835), daughter of US President Zachary Taylor and wife of Confederacy President Jefferson Davis * Sarah McFarland Taylor, academic and author * Sarah Taylor (personality), Canadian television ...

(1831–1872), American Civil War soldier

Politics and law

Abby Taylor Abby Taylor (born 1985) is a Tobagonian politician from the Progressive Democratic Patriots. She has been Presiding Officer of the Tobago House of Assembly since January 2022. In the December 2021 Tobago House of Assembly election, she was the ...

(born 1985), Tobago politician *

Alfred A. Taylor Alfred Alexander Taylor (August 6, 1848 – November 25, 1931), known as Alf Taylor, was an American politician and lecturer from eastern Tennessee. He served as the 34th governor of Tennessee from 1921 to 1923, one of three Republican Party (Unit ...

(1848–1931), governor and U.S. Representative from Tennessee * Breonna Taylor (1993–2020), shooting victim of Louisville Metro Police Department, for whom proposed legislation is named *

Bronnie Taylor Bronwyn Taylor (known as Bronnie Taylor), an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Women, the Minister for Regional Health, and the Minister for Mental Health in the Perrottet ministry, since December 2021. Taylor has ser ...

, New South Wales politician *

Casper R. Taylor Jr. Casper R. Taylor Jr. (December 19, 1934 – April 24, 2023) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 to 2003, amongst the longest Speaker's tenures in Maryland history. He also represented Dis ...

(born 1934), Maryland politician *

Charles G. Taylor Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born 28 January 1948) is a former Liberian politician and convicted warlord who served as the 22nd president of Liberia from 2 August 1997 until his resignation on 11 August 2003, as a result of the Second Liberi ...

(born 1948), former president of Liberia * Charles H. Taylor (born 1941), former U.S. Congressman from North Carolina * Lady Bird Johnson (born Claudia Alta Taylor, 1912–2007),

First Lady of the United States The first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the title held by the hostess of the White House, usually the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never ...

1963–1969 *

Dave Taylor (Canadian politician) Dave Taylor (born September 20, 1953) is a Canadian politician and former radio talk show host who represented the electoral division of Calgary-Currie in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Taylor was a member of the Alberta Liberal Party a ...

(born 1953), Alberta politician * David Taylor (Green politician) (born 1957 or 1958), UK politician *

David Taylor (Labour politician) David Leslie Taylor (22 August 1946 – 26 December 2009) was a British Labour Co-operative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Leicestershire from 1997 until his death in 2009. Biography David Taylor was born in ...

(1946–2009), English politician, MP 1997–2009 * David James Taylor (1889–1969), Ontario politician *

Dean P. Taylor Dean Park Taylor (January 1, 1902 – October 16, 1977) was an American attorney and politician from Troy, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a United States Congressman for 18 years (1943–1961) and chairman of the N ...

(1902–1977), American Congressman from New York * Dick Taylor (Iowa politician) (born 1931), Iowa state representative *

Dorothy Mae Taylor Dorothy Mae DeLavallade Taylor (August 10, 1928 – August 18, 2000), was an educator and politician in New Orleans, the first African-American woman to be elected to and serve in the Louisiana House of Representatives. From 1971 to 1980, sh ...

(1928–2000), African-American politician and civil rights activist from New Orleans, Louisiana *

Fawcett Taylor Fawcett Gowler Taylor, (April 29, 1878 – January 1, 1940,, ) was a Manitoba politician, and was the leader of that province's Conservative Party from 1922 to 1933. Taylor was born in Meadow Lea, Manitoba, the son of William Taylor and Mariett ...

(1878–1940), Canadian politician and judge * George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician) (c. 1716–1781), signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence * George Taylor (Leeds South) (1840–1919), Canadian House of Commons member * George Taylor (New York Representative) (1820–1894), American Congressman from New York *

George Sylvester Taylor George Sylvester Taylor (March 2, 1822 – January 3, 1910) became the first mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts, on January 5, 1891. Personal life He was born March 2, 1822, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, one of ten children of Sylvester Taylor, ...

(1822–1910), American Massachusetts State senator *

George W. Taylor (Alabama politician) George Washington Taylor (January 16, 1849December 21, 1932) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Biography Born on "Roselawn" plantation near Montgomery, Alabama, Taylor attended private schools. While a schoolboy in Columbia, South Carol ...

(1849–1932), American Congressman from Alabama *

George William Taylor George William Taylor, (born November 5, 1937) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the government of William Davis. Taylor was a member ...

(born 1937), Canadian solicitor general * Horatio T. Taylor (1827–1905), American politician in Wisconsin * Hoyt Patrick Taylor (1890–1964), American politician *

Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Hoyt Patrick "Pat" Taylor Jr. (April 1, 1924 – April 22, 2018) was an American politician and attorney who served as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives and as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. Early life and ...

(1924–2018), American politician * Ian Taylor (born 1945), English politician and member of the Conservative Party *

James Madison Taylor James Madison Taylor, better known as Matt Taylor, was an early settler of southeastern Idaho. He built a toll bridge over the Snake River at Black Rock Canyon. Idaho Falls was eventually established at the site of this bridge. The original brid ...

, aka Matt Taylor (

1868–1886), early Idaho settler and builder of the Taylor Bridge in what is now Idaho Falls * Kim Taylor (born 1978), American politician from Virginia *

Len Taylor Leonard William "Len" Taylor (born January 16, 1952) is a Canadian politician and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing The Battlefords. Taylor is a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. From 2000 ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician *

Larry Gene Taylor Larry Gene Taylor (August 7, 1953 – July 6, 2005) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly. Early life and education Taylor was born in Carthage, Missouri, the son o ...

(1953–2005), American Missouri State senator * Maretta Taylor (1935–2013), American politician *

Mary Taylor (politician) Mary Taylor (born March 7, 1966) is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the 65th lieutenant governor of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. She was most recently a candidate in the Republican Party primary for Governor of Ohio in the 20 ...

(born 1966), American politician from Ohio * Matthew Taylor (Labour politician) (born 1960), chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts, formerly advisor to Tony Blair and director of the IPPR *

Matthew Taylor (Liberal politician) Matthew Owen John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Goss Moor (born 3 January 1963) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro and St Austell in Cornwall from 1987 until he stood down at the 201 ...

(born 1963), Cornish Liberal Democrat MP *

Mildred F. Taylor Mildred F. Taylor (April 21, 1905 – January 4, 1981) was an American politician from New York. Life She was born Mildred Frick on April 21, 1905, in Lyons, Wayne County, New York, the daughter of Louis Frick and Belle (Everhart) Frick (1874–1 ...

(1905–1981), American politician from New York * Morvalden Angerstoff Taylor (1030-1925), American politician and farmer from Minnesota *

Paula Losoya Taylor Paula Losoya Taylor (also Paula Losoya de Rivers,? - July 17, 1902) was one of the founders of San Felipe Del Rio (later, Del Rio) in Texas. Her '' hacienda'' in Del Rio became a major employer in the region, and an important gathering spot for wo ...

(1???–1902), Texan early settler and developer of Del Rio, Texas *

Rebecca Taylor (politician) Rebecca Elizabeth Taylor (born 10 August 1975) is a British health researcher and Liberal Democrat politician, who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber from 2012 to 2014. Early life and education Taylor w ...

(born 1975), English politician *

Recy Taylor Recy Taylor (''née'' Corbitt; December 31, 1919 – December 28, 2017) was an African-American woman from Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama. She was born and raised in a sharecropping family in the Jim Crow era Southern United States. Tay ...

(1919–2017), African-American civil rights activist *

Roy A. Taylor Roy Arthur Taylor (January 31, 1910 – November 28, 1995) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Born in Vader, Washington, Taylor graduated from Asheville-Biltmore College, Asheville, North Caro ...

(1910–1995), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina *

Sarah Knox Taylor Sarah Knox "Knoxie" Taylor Davis (March 6, 1814 – September 15, 1835) was the daughter of the 12th U.S. President Zachary Taylor and part of the notable Lee Family. She met Jefferson Davis (1808–1889), when living with her father and family a ...

(1814–1835), daughter of US president Zachary Taylor and wife of Jefferson Davis *

Sophia Taylor Sophia Louisa Taylor (2 July 1847 – 24 January 1930) was a New Zealand suffragist and landowner. Early life She was born Sophia Davis in Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand in 1847. Her parents were the private tutor John Davis, who worked for t ...

(1847–1930), New Zealand suffragist and landowner *

Steve Taylor (politician) Steven Craig Taylor (born February 9, 1956) is a former minor league baseball player and Delaware politician. A native of Delaware, Taylor played baseball for the University of Delaware. In 1976, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cha ...

(born 1956), Delaware State legislator * Steven W. Taylor (born 1949), Oklahoma Supreme Court justice *

Thomas Taylor, Baron Taylor of Blackburn Thomas Taylor, Baron Taylor of Blackburn, (10 June 192925 November 2016) was a businessman and Labour politician. He was a member of Blackburn Council for 22 years, serving as its leader from 1972 to 1976. In 1978, he became a member of the Ho ...

(1929–2016), British Labour Party politician *

Thomas Wardlaw Taylor Sir Thomas Wardlaw Taylor (March 25, 1833 – March 2, 1917) was a Canadian lawyer and judge. Born in Auchtermuchty, Scotland, he studied at Edinburgh University, and was admitted to the Upper Canadian bar in 1858. From 1872 to 1883 he was M ...

(1833–1917), Canadian lawyer and judge * William Lamborn Taylor (1850-1940), American politician from Indiana * William Lewis Taylor (1931-2010), American civil rights attorney * Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), 12th president of the United States

Religion

Frederick Howard Taylor Frederick Howard Taylor List of acronyms and initialisms: A#AK, a.k.a. F. Howard Taylor (25 November 1862 – 15 August 1946), was a British pioneer Protestant Christianity, Christian missionary to China, author, speaker and second son of Jam ...

(1862–1946), British pioneer Protestant Christian missionary to China *

John Taylor (Mormon) John Taylor (1 November 1808 – 25 July 1887) was an English-born religious leader who served as the third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1887. He is the first and so far only presiden ...

(1808–1887), third president of the LDS Church * Mary Virginia Taylor (born 1950), American bishop in the United Methodist Church *

Michael Taylor (British killer) Michael Taylor (born 21 September 1944) became notable in England in 1974 as a result of the Ossett murder case and his alleged demonic possession. Exorcism Taylor lived in Ossett, West Yorkshire, working as a butcher. In 1974, Taylor's wife, Chri ...

(born c. 1944), Englishman accused in the Ossett murder case * Sarah Katherine Taylor (1847-1920), American evangelist in the Advent Christian Church

Sports

* Alan Taylor (footballer, born 1953), English footballer * Alastair Taylor (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer *

Ally Taylor Alistair Taylor (born 12 September 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benburb. Career Born in Greenock, Taylor made his first team debut for Kilmarnock in February 2020, while his brother Greg was playing ...

(born 2001), Scottish footballer * Alontae Taylor (born 1998), American football player * Angelo Taylor (born 1978), American Olympic gold medalist athlete and coach *

Blake Taylor Blake Michael Taylor (born August 17, 1995) is an American-British professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Great Britain national team. Taylor was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd r ...

(born 1995), American baseball player * Brian Taylor (cricketer) (born 1932), English cricketer * Charlie Taylor (rugby league) (1921–2013), English rugby league footballer * Chris Taylor (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball player * Christian Taylor, American athlete * Chuck Taylor (salesman) (1901–1969), basketball player and sneaker pioneer *

Colin Taylor Colin Taylor (24 August 1940 — June 2005) was a Stourbridge-born English footballer who played for Walsall F.C. in three different spells, with whom he made at least 459 league appearances by the end of the 1972–73 season, scoring at least ...

(1940–2005), association (soccer) footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s *

Colin Taylor (footballer, born 1971) Colin David Taylor (born 25 December 1971) is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Career Taylor joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1987 as a YTS apprentice, before signing ...

association (soccer) footballer of the 1990s *

Colin Taylor (rugby league) Colin Taylor (born 22 June 1938) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s and coached. He played at club level for Castleford ( Heritage No. 406), Bradford Northern, Hunslet and Featherstone Ro ...

, rugby league footballer of the 1960s * Danielle Taylor (footballer), New Zealand international football (soccer) player * Darrell Taylor (born 1997), American football player * David Taylor (disambiguation), several people *

Davion Taylor Davion Taylor (born August 5, 1998) American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Colorado and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of ...

(born 1998), American football player * Demetrius Taylor (born 1999), American football player * Dennis Taylor (born 1949), Northern Irish snooker player * Deshon Taylor (born 1996), American basketball player * Devin Taylor (American football) (born 1989), American football player * Dick Taylor (Australian rules footballer) (1901–1962) * Dick Taylor (football manager) (), English manager of Aston Villa F.C. *

Digby Taylor Digby Fergusson Taylor (24 October 1941 – 18 April 2017) was a New Zealand sailor who skippered yachts in both the 1981–82 and 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Races. Taylor built and skippered the 51-foot sloop ''Outward Bound'', des ...

(1941–2017), New Zealand sailor *

Durell Taylor Durell Taylor is a former American football player who played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Denver Dynamite and Chicago Bruisers The Chicago Bruisers were a professional arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. The ...

, American football player * D'Shon Taylor (born 1993), Bahamian basketball player *

Elijah Taylor Elijah Taylor may refer to: * Elijah Taylor (rugby league) (born 1990), New Zealand rugby league player * Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer) Elijah Taylor (born 1 May 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney S ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby league player * F. Morgan Taylor Jr. (1931–2010), American athlete and businessman * Fred Taylor (American football) (born 1976), American NFL running back * Fred Taylor (basketball player) (born 1948), American former NBA player *

Fred Taylor (basketball coach) Frederick Rankin Taylor (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2002) was a college men's basketball coach for The Ohio State University from 1959 to 1976. Prior to that, he played baseball for the Washington Senators. College career After graduatin ...

(1924–2002), American college basketball coach * Fred Taylor (football coach) (1920–2013), American college football coach at Texas Christian University *

Fred Taylor (footballer, born 1884) Fred Taylor (3 January 1884 – 1948) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Gainsborough Trinity and Rochdale. He was a reliable right half-back who worked hard and liked to move up the field during attack ...

(died 1954), English footballer, played for Chelsea 1909–1919 * Frederick "Cyclone" Taylor (1884–1970), Canadian ice hockey forward *

Gary Taylor-Fletcher Gary Taylor-Fletcher (né Fletcher, born 4 June 1981) is an English former professional footballer. He has scored in each of the top five divisions of English football. He has been known as Gary Taylor-Fletcher since his marriage to Viv Taylor i ...

(born 1981), English footballer, played for Blackpool F.C. * George Taylor (manager) (1853–1911), American Brooklyn Dodgers manager * Graham Taylor (1944–2017), English footballer *

Herbie Taylor Herbert Wilfred Taylor (5 May 1889 – 8 February 1973) was a South African cricketer who played 42 Test matches for his country including 18 as captain of the side. Specifically a batsman, he was an expert on the matting pitches which wer ...

(1889–1973), South African cricketer *

Ian Taylor (field hockey) Ian Charles Boucher Taylor (born 24 September 1954) is a former England field hockey goalkeeper. He is also the chief executive of SkillsActive, and also became CEO of London Irish Holdings, improving the on and off field activities of the Rug ...

(born 1954), English gold medalist at 1988 Seoul Olympics * Ian Taylor (footballer, born 1948), Scottish footballer, played for Aberdeen * Ian Taylor (footballer, born 1968), English footballer, played for Aston Villa * Isaiah Taylor (born 1994), American basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

J. J. Taylor Joseph Justyn Taylor (born January 4, 1998) is an American football running back, and return specialist for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona Wildcats football, Arizona. Taylor is a ...

(born 1998), American football player * Jack Taylor (19th century baseball player) (1873–1900) * Jack Taylor (20th century baseball player) (1874–1938), Chicago Cubs pitcher * Jack Taylor (basketball) (born 1990), American basketball player who set the NCAA single-game scoring record *

Jack Taylor (footballer, born 1914) John Taylor (15 February 1914 – 22 February 1978) was an English footballer who became a manager. Career Taylor was a full-back who started his playing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1931. He made his senior debut on 1 February 1936 ...

(1914–1978), English footballer and football manager * Jake Taylor (footballer) (born 1991), Welsh footballer * Jack Taylor (referee) (1930–2012), English football referee for the 1974 World Cup Final *

Jack Taylor (Scottish footballer) John Daniel Taylor (27 January 1872 – 21 February 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer. Career Born in Dumbarton in 1872, Taylor started off his career at local club Dumbarton He signed for St Mirren in 1894. In 1896 Taylor was sign ...

(1872 – after 1910), Everton F.C. player * James Taylor (disambiguation), several people * Ja'Sir Taylor (born 1999), American football player * Jason Taylor (born 1974)

Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...

American football player *

Jawaan Taylor Jawaan Taylor (born November 25, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Jeff Taylor (basketball) Jeffrey Taylor (January 1, 1960 – March 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played for three years at Texas Tech University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1982 NBA Draft. Taylor played one season w ...

(born 1960), American basketball player *

Jeff Taylor (footballer) Jeffrey Neilson Taylor (20 September 1930 – 28 December 2010) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Fulham and Brentford as a forward. He went on to perform opera. Football career ...

(1930–2010), English footballer *

Jeffery Taylor Jeffery Matthew Taylor (born May 23, 1989) is a Swedish-American professional basketball player for BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for Vanderbilt University, before being drafted 31st overall b ...

(born 1989), Swedish basketball player; son of basketball player Jeff Taylor * Jermain Taylor (born 1978), American boxer, former undisputed middleweight champion of the world *

Jerome Taylor Jerome Everton Taylor (born 22 June 1984) is a Jamaican cricketer who has played as a fast bowler for the West Indies. Taylor eventually picked up 100 wickets for the Windies in both tests and odis. During 2017 he reversed an initial decision t ...

(born 1984), Jamaican cricketer * Jim Taylor (fullback) (1935-2018), Green Bay Packers player *

Candy Jim Taylor James Allen "Candy Jim" Taylor (February 1, 1884April 3, 1948) was an American third baseman and manager in Negro league baseball. In a career that spanned forty years, he played as an infielder in the early years of the 20th century for over a ...

(1884–1948), American Negro league baseball player and manager * Jodie Taylor (born 1986), English association football player *

John Taylor (rugby league) John Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non- Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (t ...

, British rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s *

Jonathan Taylor (disambiguation) Jonathan, Johnathan, Jonathon, or Jonny Taylor may refer to: Sports *Jonathan Taylor (alpine skier) (born 1943), British alpine skier *Johnathan Taylor (born 1979), American football defensive end * Jonathon Taylor (born 1979), New Zealand football ...

, multiple people *

Josh Taylor (baseball) Joshua Earl Taylor (born March 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at and , he throws and bats left-hande ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Julie Ann Taylor (born 1961), American voice actress * Jullian Taylor (born 1995), American football player *

Kameron Taylor Kameron Milton Allante Taylor (born October 5, 1994), is an American basketball player for Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. He plays the shooting guard and small forward positions. Early life He was born in Hyattsville, Maryland, and his hometo ...

(born 1994), American basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the

and the EuroLeague * Ken Taylor (footballer, born 1931) (died 2016), English footballer *

Kris Taylor Kris Taylor (born 12 January 1984) is an English football manager and former professional player who is a player-coach at club Chasetown. Primarily as a left-sided midfielder, he never made the first team at Manchester United and instead wen ...

(born 1984), English footballer * Laura Taylor (born 1999), Australian swimmer *

Lawrence Taylor Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as an outside linebacker for the New York Giants ( 1981–1993) in the National Football League (NF ...

(born 1959), New York Giants *

Lewis Taylor (Australian footballer) Lewis Taylor (born 17 February 1995) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). From Mortlake in Victoria, Taylor attended high school at Mercy Region ...

(born 1995), Australian rules footballer *

Levonta Taylor Levonta Taylor (born November 4, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Michigan Panthers (2022), Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (2024), United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Florida State Seminoles ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Lindsay Taylor Lindsay Corine Taylor (born May 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, Women's Basketball Super League, KBSL, Ligue Féminine de Basketball, LFB, Women's K ...

(born 1981), American basketball player * Lorraine Taylor (born 1961), New Zealand international football (soccer) player * Maik Taylor (born 1971), German-British association football goalkeeper *

Malik Taylor (American football) Malik Taylor (born December 21, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ferris State. College career Taylor finished his college career with 121 re ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Mark Taylor (disambiguation) Mark Taylor may refer to: Entertainment * Mark Taylor (animation director) (born 1961), creator of ''Rubbish, King of the Jumble'' * Mark Taylor (Canadian actor) (born 1977), Canadian television actor * Mark Taylor (drummer) (born 1962), English ...

, several people * Matt Taylor (footballer, born 1982), English football player *

Matthew Taylor (footballer) Matthew Simon Taylor (born 27 November 1981) is an English professional Association football, football Coach (sport), coach, Manager (association football), manager and former player who was most recently head coach of EFL League Two, League Tw ...

(born 1981), English football player, played in the Premier League *

Megan Taylor Megan Olwen Devenish Taylor (later ''Mandeville'', later ''Ellis'', 25 October 1920 – 23 July 1993) was a British figure skater competitive in the 1930s. She won the World Championships in 1938 and 1939. Her father was Phil Taylor, a speed sk ...

(1920–1993), British Olympic speed skater *

Michael A. Taylor Michael Anthony Taylor (born March 26, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Taylor was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) of the 2009 MLB draft by the Washingto ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

Mike Taylor (basketball coach) Michael Richard Taylor (born August 29, 1972) is an American basketball coach. He currently serves as head coach for the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Previously, he was head coach of the Poland national team, ...

(born 1972), American basketball coach *

Morgan Taylor Frederick Morgan Taylor (April 17, 1903 – February 16, 1975) was an American hurdler and the first athlete to win three Olympic medals in the 400 m hurdles. He was the flag bearer for the United States at his last Olympics in 1932. In 19 ...

(1903–1975), American hurdler * Natalie Taylor (born 1984), New Zealand basketball player *

Orville Taylor Orville Taylor (born 11 May 1970) is a retired male sprinter from Jamaica. He claimed a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina in the men's 4x400 metres relay, alongside Dennis Blake, Roxbert Martin, and Michae ...

(born 1970), Jamaican track and field sprinter *

Otis Taylor (American football) Otis Taylor (born August 11, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played college football at Prairie View A&M University. He was drafted by the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs in th ...

(born 1942), American football player *

Penny Taylor Penelope Jane Taylor (born 24 May 1981) is an Australian retired professional basketball player and assistant coach. During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships. ...

(born 1981), Australian basketball player *

Peta Taylor Mary Isabella "Peta" Taylor, married name Mary Jager, (11 July 1912 – 22 March 1989) was an English cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in seven Test matches for England England is a country that is part ...

(1912–1989), English cricketer * Phil Taylor (darts player) (born 1960), English darts player, 16 time world champion * Phil Taylor (footballer, born 1917) (died 2012), English footballer and former manager of Liverpool FC * Rachel Taylor (born 1983), Welsh rugby union player *

Richie Taylor Richard William "Richie" Taylor (born 20 June 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Sunderland and York City York City Football Club is a professional association football c ...

, English footballer *

Rhys Taylor Rhys Francis Taylor (born 7 April 1990) is a Welsh professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Bradford (Park Avenue). He has played for Wales up to under-21 level. Early life He attended Glan Afan Comprehensive School, Port T ...

(born 1990), Welsh footballer *

Rob Taylor (footballer, born 1985) Robert James Taylor (born 16 January 1985) is an English former footballer who played on the left flank and was known for his pace and dribbling ability. A former non-League player with Solihull Borough, Redditch United, Evesham United, and ...

, English footballer *

Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984) is a former international cricketer and former captain of the New Zealand national team. Batting predominantly at number four, when he announced his retirement from international cricket at ...

(born 1984), New Zealand cricketer *

Samad Taylor Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system. Players CJ Alexander Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals ...

(born 1998), American baseball player *

Sarah Taylor (cricketer) Sarah Jane Taylor (born 20 May 1989) is an English cricketer and cricket coach. She appeared in 10 Test matches, 126 One Day Internationals and 90 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 2006 and her retirement from international cricket ...

(born 1989), English cricketer *

Sarah Taylor (tennis) Sarah Taylor (born November 6, 1981) is a tennis coach and former professional American tennis player from New York City. Her highest ranking was World No. 68 on March 31, 2003. Taylor made her debut in a Grand Slam tournament at the 2001 US Op ...

(born 1981), American tennis player *

Sean Taylor Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Redskins, where h ...

(1983–2007), American football player * Shakial Taylor (born 1996), American football player *

Shaun Taylor Shaun Taylor (born 26 February 1963) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, playing for Exeter City, Swindon Town and Bristol City. Taylor was born in Plymou ...

(born 1963), British footballer *

Steven Taylor (footballer) Steven Vincent Taylor (born 23 January 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played over 200 games and 13 seasons in the Premier League with Newcastle United. He is the current head coach of Gulf Un ...

(born 1986), British footballer, played for Newcastle United *

Taywan Taylor Taywan Marshawn Taylor (born March 2, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was drafted in the third round by the Tennessee Titans in 2017 and he played college football at Western Kentucky. After two seasons wi ...

(born 1995), American football player * Trent Taylor (born 1994), American football player *

Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Diallo Taylor (born August 3, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Virginia Tech, leading the Hokies to the 2009 Orange Bowl as a Sophomore ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Tyrone Taylor Tyrone Anthony Taylor (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Taylor was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2012 ...

(born 1994), American baseball player * Vaughn Taylor (born 1976), American golfer *

Vincent Taylor (American football) Vincent Taylor (born January 5, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State. Taylor has played professionally for the Miami Dolphin ...

(born 1994), American football player *

W. F. Taylor William Franklin Taylor (May 16, 1877April 12, 1945) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He was the founding president of both the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association in 1914, and also s ...

(1877–1945), founding president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association * Zac Taylor (born 1983), American football head coach of

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

Fictional characters

* Alex Taylor, the main character in the video game '' The Crew'' *

Allison Taylor Allison Taylor is a fictional character portrayed by Cherry Jones on the TV series '' 24''. The first female President of the United States within the ''24'' universe and a Republican, she took office in the TV movie, '' 24: Redemption'' and serv ...

, recurring character in the TV series ''24'' * Sheriff Andy Taylor (''The Andy Griffith Show''), main character in the TV series ''The Andy Griffith Show'' * Dan Taylor, a character in the film ''

Forrest Gump ''Forrest Gump'' is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and ...

'' * Derek Taylor, a character in the American TV sitcom '' Silver Spoons'' * E.Z. Taylor, a fictional character in '' Three's a Crowd'' * George Taylor, main character in the film ''Planet of the Apes'' *

Griffin Pierce-Taylor '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

, character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *

Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor (born 16 December 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Broadbridge Heath as a striker. Career Born in Crawley, West Sussex, Taylor played for Broadbridge Heath, scoring 17 times during the 2000–01 season, before moving ...

, a character from ''The Haunting of Bly Manor'' *

Jennifer Taylor (Queer As Folk) This is a list of characters in the Showtime series '' Queer as Folk''. The characters are listed alphabetically by their last name or by the name which appears in the episode credits. Drew Boyd Drew Boyd is the quarterback of the fictional Pitt ...

, minor character in the TV series ''Queer as Folk'' *

Justin Taylor Justin Taylor is a fictional character from the American/Canadian Showtime television series '' Queer as Folk'', a drama about the lives of a group of gay men and women living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The character was created by Ron Cowen a ...

, major character in the TV series ''Queer as Folk'' * Karen Taylor, in the BBC soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'' * Kelly Taylor (90210), major character in the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise *

Mac Taylor Detective Mac Taylor is a fictional character and the co-protagonist of the CBS crime drama ''CSI: NY''. Portrayed by Gary Sinise, Mac is the Director of the NYPD Crime Lab and the Supervisor of the NYPD CSI team. Mac appeared in 200 episodes of ...

, major character in the TV series ''CSI: NY'' *Mia Taylor, a character from a Japanese multi-media idol project ''

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a Japanese multimedia spin-off project from the ''Love Live!'' series and its game series ''Love Live! School Idol Festival''. It was first introduced in 2017 as "Perfect Dream Project" and was initially created as part of the game ''Lov ...

'' *Michael Taylor, a character in the American television sitcom '' My Two Dads'' *Nancy Taylor, a character in the 1993 American fantasy comedy ''

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from ...

'' * Opie Taylor, son of the aforementioned Sheriff Andy Taylor in ''The Andy Griffith Show'' *Paul Taylor, a character in the 1988 movie ''

The Blob ''The Blob'' is a 1958 American science fiction horror film directed by Irvin Yeaworth, and written by Kay Linaker and Theodore Simonson. It stars Steve McQueen (in his first feature film leading role) and Aneta Corsaut and co-stars Earl Rowe a ...

'' *

Petra Taylor Petra Taylor is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside'', played by Alexandra Pigg. One of the show's original characters, Petra debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 23 Novembe ...

, character in TV series ''Brookside'' * Rose Taylor, a character from the TV show ''7th Heaven'' * Steve Taylor, a character in the 2008 British slasher movie '' Eden Lake'' * Steven Taylor (''Doctor Who''), one of the first companions of the Doctor in the British TV series ''Doctor Who'' * Tim Taylor (character), main character in the TV series ''Home Improvement'' * Tristan Taylor, minor character in the TV series ''Yu-Gi-Oh!' * Zach Taylor, a fictional character television series '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' * Taylor is the family name in the television show '' Home Improvement''

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* Tailor (disambiguation) *

Tayler Tayler is a surname and given name, and may refer to: Given name *Tayler Hill (born 1990), American basketball player *Tayler Holder (born 1997), American TikTok star *Tayler Malsam (born 1989), American professional stock car racing driver * ...

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