Billy Taylor Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the a ...

(1921–2010) was an American jazz pianist. Billy Taylor or Bill Taylor may also refer to:

Sport

American and Canadian football

* Billy Taylor (running back, born 1956), former American football running back for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Los Angeles Raiders * Billy Taylor (running back, born 1949), former American and Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders

Baseball

Billy Taylor (1880s pitcher) William Henry "Bollicky Bill" Taylor (1855 – May 14, 1900) was a pitcher, outfielder, and catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Worcester Ruby Legs, Detroit Wolverines, Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, St. Louis Maroon ...

(1855–1900), baseball pitcher * Billy Taylor (third baseman) (1870–1905), baseball infielder * Bill Taylor (baseball) (1929–2011), baseball outfielder * Billy Taylor (1990s pitcher) (born 1961), baseball pitcher

Football (soccer)

* Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1869) (1869–?), English association footballer who played for Small Heath *

Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886) William Taylor (1886 – 7 May 1966) was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, Burnley, Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town. Career Taylor played for Southwell, Mansfield ...

(1886–1966), English association football player with Burnley and Oldham Athletic * Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1938), Scottish association football player with St. Johnstone * Billy Taylor (footballer and cricketer) (1896–1986), English footballer and cricketer * Billy Taylor (footballer, born 1939) (1939–1981), Scottish association footballer who played for Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest and Lincoln City * Billy Taylor (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1965), English footballer

Ice hockey

* Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1919) (Billy "The Kid", 1919–1990), Canadian NHL player from 1939 to 1948 * Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1942) (1942–1979), Canadian NHL player for New York Rangers * William "Lady" Taylor (1880–1942), Canadian player

Other sports

* Bill Taylor (alpine skier) (born 1956), former American alpine skier * Bill Taylor (Australian footballer) (1902–1977), Australian rules footballer * Billy Taylor (boxer) (1952–2022), British boxer * Bill Taylor (cricketer, born 1947), English cricketer * Billy Taylor (basketball) (born 1973), head coach of the Elon Phoenix men's basketball team * Billy Taylor (cricketer, born 1977), English cricketer

Other

* Sir Bill Taylor (aviator) (1896–1966), Australian pilot and author *

Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) William Taylor Sr. (April 3, 1906 – September 2, 1986) was an American jazz bassist. He was born Washington, D.C., and died in Fairfax, Virginia. Taylor began playing tuba but later picked up bass alongside it. After moving to New York City ...

(1906–1986), American jazz bassist * Bill Taylor (English politician) (born 1952), English local politician and election agent to Jack Straw *

Bill Taylor (naval officer) Commodore William Leonard Taylor, (born 14 September 1938) is a former Australian naval officer and politician. He was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, resigning to run for federal parliament. He represented the Liberal Party in ...

(born 1938), Australian naval officer and politician * Bill Taylor (businessman), American professor and business magazine editor * Bill Taylor (Ohio politician), member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 1995–2000 * Bill Taylor (South Carolina politician) (born 1946), American politician * Bill Taylor (visual effects artist) (1944–2021), American visual effects artist * Corporal Bill Taylor, the last playable protagonist in ''

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William B. Taylor Jr. William Brockenbrough Taylor Jr. (born September 14, 1947) is an American diplomat, government official, and former military officer. He served as the 6th United States ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009 under Presidents George W. Bush and ...

(born 1947), American diplomat