Neva Jane Langley

Neva Jane Langley Biography

Neva Jane Langley (January 25, 1933 – November 18, 2012) was an American beauty pageant queen.

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 in 1953. 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.

Death

On November 18, 2012, Langley died of cancer at age 79.

Neva Jane Langley

Neva Jane Langley Biography

Death

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