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 (13,402 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].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-03-12^[30]

• Genre(s): country, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: acoustic, country, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop rock, rock, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 107d0c22-d051-4d98-8206-4e14de02132a^[33]

Body

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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1798^[36] and Chapel Hill High School^[21], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1916^[39].

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^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[23], a music award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1991^[45]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; Kennedy Center Honors^[25], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1978^[51]; North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[26], a science award^[52]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[27], a music museum^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1983^[55].

Personal Life

James Taylor was married to Caroline "Kim" Smedvig^[12]. Children include Sally Taylor^[13], a singer^[56], b. 1974^[57], of United States^[58]; Ben Taylor^[14], a musician^[59], b. 1977^[60], of United States^[61]; Rufus Taylor^[15]; and Henry Taylor^[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Taylor include Anacroneuria taylori^[63], a taxon^[64].

Why It Matters

James Taylor ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,402 views/month, #2,038 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[67], a singer^[68], b. 1991^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[71], specialised in pop music^[72]; Lifehouse^[73], a rock band^[74], founded in 1999^[75]; and Dalto^[76], a singer^[77], b. 1949^[78], of Brazil^[79].

Entities named for him include Anacroneuria taylori^[63], a taxon^[64].

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^[67], Lifehouse^[73], and Dalto^[76].