Langley, Neva (c. 1934–)

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Langley, Neva (c. 1934–)

Miss America. Name variations: Neva Langley Fickling. Born Neva Jane Langley c. 1934; Wesleyan Conservatory, BM, 1955; m. William Fickling.

Named Miss America (1953), representing Georgia. Recipient of the Lady Bird Johnson Award and Woman of the Year Award.

See also Frank Deford, There She Is (Viking, 1971).

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