Talus Taylor
Talus Taylor (born 1933 in San Francisco , † February 19, 2015 in Paris ) was an American children's author and illustrator.
Career
After completing his education as a biology teacher, Taylor lived in Paris. In the 1960s he met the architecture student Annette Tison there. First they became working partners and together they developed the character figure Barbapapa , which was first published in 1970. Over time, the working relationship turned into a love affair, and Tison became Taylor's wife. Barbapapa has been translated into 30 languages worldwide and made into an animated series. After the success, the couple avoided the public and lived very secluded. Both were considered to be extremely public shy.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Barbapapa "inventor: Talus Taylor is dead. Spiegel Online. March 2, 2015, accessed May 19, 2015 .
- ↑ 'Barbapapa' co-creator Talus Taylor Dies (English). Animation magazines. March 4, 2015, accessed May 19, 2015 .
- ↑ "Barbapapas" -Dad Talus Taylor is dead. The standard. March 3, 2015, accessed May 19, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taylor, talus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Teirā, Tarasu; Tison-Taylor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American children's author and illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th February 2015 |
| Place of death | Paris |