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Maxwell D. Taylor
American military officer and diplomat (1901-1987)
Details
- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 26 August 1901
- Died
- 19 April 1987
- Conflict
- Korean War, Vietnam War, World War II
- Place of birth
- Keytesville
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Sex or gender
- male
- Family name
- Taylor
- Occupation
- diplomat, military personnel, soldier
- Position held
- United States Ambassador to South Vietnam, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, ambassador
- Citizenship
- United States
- Awards
- Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class, Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Inter-Allied Victory Medals, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal
- birth name
- Maxwell Davenport Taylor
- cause of death
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- 101st Airborne Division
- educated at
- United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Military Academy, United States Army War College, Metropolitan Community College
- end of work period
- 1964
- languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- manner of death
- natural causes
- member of sports team
- Army Black Knights men's tennis
- military branch
- United States Army
- military, police or special rank
- general
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- start of work period
- 1918
- topic's main category
- Category:Maxwell D. Taylor
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