Maxwell D. Taylor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maxwell D. Taylor

United States general

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1901

Place of Birth: Keytesville, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1987

Profession: military personnel, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

General Maxwell Davenport "Max" 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, nicknamed "The Screaming Eagles." After the war, he served as the fifth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, having been appointed by President John Kennedy.
He is the father of biographer and historian John Maxwell Taylor and of military historian and author Thomas Taylor.