Neva Jane Langley
| Neva Jane Langley | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
January 25, 1933 Lakeland, Florida |
| Died |
November 18, 2012 (aged 79) Macon, Georgia |
| Education | Wesleyan College |
| Occupation | Television celebrity |
| Title | Miss America 1953 |
| Predecessor | Colleen Kay Hutchins |
| Successor | Evelyn Ay |
Neva Jane Langley Fickling (January 25, 1933 – November 18, 2012) was an American beauty pageant queen.
Biography
Langley was born in Lakeland, Florida. As a college sophomore she transferred to Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. While attending that college she became Miss Macon, Miss Georgia, and then Miss America 1953.[1]
Ms. Langley's first television appearance as Miss America was on What's My Line (September 14, 1952) as the mystery guest. She rode the grand prize most-beautiful float by a commercial firm, called "America The Beautiful", in the January 1, 1953, Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.[2]
She was also known for being the only Miss Georgia to win the Miss America pageant until Betty Cantrell was crowned Miss America 2016 sixty-three years later.
On November 18, 2012, Langley died of cancer at the age of 79.[3]
References
- ↑ Associated Press (1952-09-25). "Home Town Gives Miss America Noisy Welcome". Sarasota Herald. p. 7.
- ↑ Associated Press (1953-01-03). ""Miss America" Rides In Rose Parade". Sarasota Herald Tribune. p. 1.
- ↑ "Georgia's Only "Miss America" Neva Fickling Passes Away Sunday". 41 NBC. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Colleen Kay Hutchins |
Miss America 1953 |
Succeeded by Evelyn Ay |
| Preceded by Carol Taylor |
Miss Georgia 1952 |
Succeeded by Lucia Hutchinson |
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