James Taylor

Summary

James Taylor is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1948^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], guitarist^[6], recording artist^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,138 views/month, #2,038 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], James Taylor…
• James Taylor was born on March 12, 1948^[3].
• James Taylor's father was Isaac M. Taylor^[10].
• James Taylor's mother was Gertrude Arline Woodard^[11].
• James Taylor was married to Caroline "Kim" Smedvig^[12].
• A child of James Taylor was Sally Taylor^[13].
• A child of James Taylor was Ben Taylor^[14].
• A child of James Taylor was Rufus Taylor^[15].
• A child of James Taylor was Henry Taylor^[16].
• James Taylor held citizenship in United States^[17].
• James Taylor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• James Taylor's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• James Taylor worked as a writer^[5].
• James Taylor worked as a guitarist^[6].
• James Taylor worked as a recording artist^[7].
• James Taylor's professions included singer^[8].
• James Taylor worked as a songwriter^[19].
• James Taylor was educated at Milton Academy^[20].
• James Taylor was educated at Chapel Hill High School^[21].
• James Taylor received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• James Taylor received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[23].
• James Taylor received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• James Taylor received the Kennedy Center Honors^[25].
• James Taylor received the North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[26].
• James Taylor received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Taylor was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1948^[3]. His father was Isaac M. Taylor^[10]. His mother was Gertrude Arline Woodard^[11].

Education

Educated at Milton Academy^[20], an independent school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1798^[30] and Chapel Hill High School^[21], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1916^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], guitarist^[6], recording artist^[7], singer^[8], and songwriter^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[23], a music award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1991^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[26], a science award^[46]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], a music museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1983^[49].

Personal Life

James Taylor was married to Caroline "Kim" Smedvig^[12]. Children include Sally Taylor^[13], a singer^[50], b. 1974^[51], of United States^[52]; Ben Taylor^[14], a musician^[53], b. 1977^[54], of United States^[55]; Rufus Taylor^[15]; and Henry Taylor^[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[56].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Taylor include Anacroneuria taylori^[57], a taxon^[58].

Why It Matters

James Taylor ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,138 views/month, #2,038 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[61], a singer^[62], b. 1991^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[65], specialised in pop music^[66]; Lifehouse^[67], a rock band^[68], founded in 1999^[69]; and Dalto^[70], a singer^[71], b. 1949^[72], of Brazil^[73].

Entities named for him include Anacroneuria taylori^[57], a taxon^[58].

FAQs

Where was James Taylor born?

James Taylor was born in Boston^[2].

Who were James Taylor's parents?

James Taylor's father was Isaac M. Taylor^[10]. James Taylor's mother was Gertrude Arline Woodard^[11].

Who was James Taylor married to?

James Taylor's spouses include Caroline "Kim" Smedvig^[12].

What did James Taylor do for work?

James Taylor worked as singer-songwriter^[4], writer^[5], guitarist^[6], recording artist^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did James Taylor go to school?

James Taylor was educated at Milton Academy^[20] and Chapel Hill High School^[21].

What awards did James Taylor receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], MusiCares Person of the Year^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], and Kennedy Center Honors^[25].

Who did James Taylor influence?

James Taylor has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[61], Lifehouse^[67], and Dalto^[70].