Derek Taylor

Derek Wyn Taylor 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". He was equally dedicated to the 1967 Summer of Love ethos and helped stage that year's Monterey Pop Festival.

7 May 1932

Born on the same birth date (7 May 1932): Pete Domenici

Born on the same birth day (7 May): Aidy Bryant • Domenico Bartolucci • Frank J. Selke • Gene Wolfe • George "Gabby" Hayes • Johnny Unitas • Joseph Gurney Cannon • Karl Mauch • Kevin Owens • Mark Reynolds (footballer, born 1987) • Marv Hubbard • Michael Hopkins (architect) • Pandurang Vaman Kane • Ruth Prawer Jhabvala • Simon Ramo • Stacey Jones • Tom Norman • Traci Lords • Viktor Puskar • Will Ospreay • Willem Elsschot

Born in the same month (May 1932): Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath • Arnold Wesker • Geraldine McEwan • Inese Jaunzeme • Ivor Richard • Jay Miner • John Gregory Dunne • K. C. Jones • Kevork Ajemian • Leonidas Vasilikopoulos • Paul Erdman • Phyllida Law • Ray Cooney • Richie Guerin • Robert Osborne • Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist) • Stan Goldberg • Valentino (fashion designer)