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Neva Jane Langley
Born

Neva Jane Langley


(1933-01-25)January 25, 1933
Lakeland, Florida
DiedNovember 18, 2012(2012-11-18) (aged 79)
Macon, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
EducationWesleyan College
OccupationTelevision celebrity
TitleMiss America 1953
PredecessorColleen Kay Hutchins
SuccessorEvelyn Ay
Spouse

William A. Fickling Jr.

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(m. 1955)​
Children4

Neva Jane Langley Fickling (January 25, 1933 – November 18, 2012) was an American actress and beauty queen who was crowned Miss America 1953.

Biography[edit]

Langley was born in Lakeland, Florida. As a college sophomore she transferred to Wesleyan CollegeinMacon, 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 ParadeinPasadena, California.[2] During her reign as Miss America, she was hospitalized for one week with pneumonia.[3] 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.

Exhibitions[edit]

Langley has been featured in museum exhibitions, including a display at the Kimball Art Center (2009)[4] of eleven original gowns worn in beauty pageant competitions and during her reign as Miss America, and the exhibition "Georgia's Miss Americas" at the Museum of Arts and Sciences (Sept. 23, 2017–Jan. 14, 2018).[5]

Personal life[edit]

Langley married insurance executive, William A. Fickling Jr., in 1955 and was the mother of four children (William, Jane, Julia and Roy).[3][6]

On November 18, 2012, Langley died of cancer at the age of 79.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  • ^ a b Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
  • ^ Nicholls, Jennie (2009-08-16). "Dresses tell story of Miss America 1953". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  • ^ "Georgia's Miss Americas | Museum of Arts and Sciences". Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  • ^ "Neva Jane Fickling Obituary - Macon, GA".
  • ^ "Georgia's Only "Miss America" Neva Fickling Passes Away Sunday". 41 NBC. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-11-19.

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    Awards and achievements
    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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