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Derek Taylor

1932 - 1997

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Derek Wyn Taylor (7 May 1932 – 8 September 1997) was a British journalist, writer, publicist and record producer. He is best known for his role as press officer to the Beatles, with whom he worked in 1964 and then from 1968 to 1970, and was one of several associates to earn the moniker "the Fifth Beatle". Before returning to London to head the publicity for the Beatles' Apple Corps organisation in 1968, he worked as the publicist for California-based bands such as the Byrds, the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. Taylor was known for his forward-thinking and extravagant promotional campaigns, exemplified in taglines such as "The Beatles Are Coming" and "Brian Wilson Is a Genius". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Taylor is the 6,599th most popular writer (down from 6,263rd in 2019), the 6,090th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,304th in 2019) and the 680th most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Derek Taylor ranks 6,599 out of 7,302. Before him are Leila Aboulela, Sandro Veronesi, Vachel Lindsay, David Diop, Rick Yancey, and Adam Horowitz. After him are Terence MacSwiney, Nadav Lapid, Vagif Sultanli, Alfred Austin, Virginia Hamilton, and Kunzang Choden.

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Among people born in 1932, Derek Taylor ranks 552. Before him are Clyde McPhatter, Duke Pearson, Daniel Kleppner, Dennis Skinner, Tina Brooks, and Tim Parnell. After him are Shirley Cawley, Terry Medwin, Jacqueline Beer, Robert Osborne, Andy Bathgate, and Grace Alele-Williams. Among people deceased in 1997, Derek Taylor ranks 317. Before him are Troy Ruttman, Ronald Pope, Shirley Clarke, Jimmy Rogers, Polly Ann Young, and Sally Blane. After him are Chuck Arnold, Floyd Cramer, Gulshan Kumar, Eddie Arcaro, Laurie Lee, and Brian Pillman.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Derek Taylor ranks 6,092 out of 8,785. Before him are Steve Lillywhite (1955), Richard Robarts (1944), Michael Fallon (1952), Tom Sturridge (1985), Gerry Marsden (1942), and Elizabeth Allan (1910). After him are Robin Cousins (1957), Elisabeth Lutyens (1906), Duncan James (1978), Alfred Austin (1835), Jason Hughes (1971), and Samantha Power (1970).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Derek Taylor ranks 680. Before him are Brian Moore (1921), Anna Burns (1962), Ann Oakley (1944), Thomas Shadwell (1642), Catherine Cookson (1906), and William Collins (1721). After him are Alfred Austin (1835), Dinah Craik (1826), Charles Stross (1964), Stanley Middleton (1919), Conn Iggulden (1971), and Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802).

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