Blaine B. Taylor

Blaine Bruce Taylor (December 8, 1946 – April 5, 2021) was an American author, leading Second World War military and political historian, award-winning newspaper, magazine and medical journal writer-editor, political aide, and Vietnam War veteran. He wrote more than twenty books, primarily on the history of Nazi Germany, military history, transportation, political biography, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Early life and education Taylor was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Raymond Bernard Taylor, a streetcar conductor, and Sarah Mildred Taylor, and was raised in the Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Towson High School before serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He received twelve military decorations, including the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Career

Taylor worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, medical journalist, freelance writer, copy editor, and public relations professional. He served as press secretary for several successful political campaigns in Maryland and was press secretary to U.S. Representative Helen Delich Bentley from 1991 to 1992.

Political activities Taylor was a perennial political candidate and participated in numerous political campaigns. Taylor also wrote on the history of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen automobiles. At the time of his death, he was reportedly completing Rudolf Hess: Hitler's Winged Parsifal.

Personal life Taylor lived for many years in Towson, Maryland. He married twice, and both marriages ended in divorce.

Death Taylor died on April 5, 2021, at the Baltimore VA Medical Center due to complications from a stroke, aged 74. He was buried at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Maryland on May 19, 2021.