Famous People with Name Langdon

Langdon Brown Gilkey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Langdon Brown Gilkey: was an American Protestant Ecumenical theologian.Gilkey was a prolific author, with 15 books and over 100 articles to his credit. Perhaps his most widely read book was the story of his own religious-theological journey. In Shantung Compound: The Story of Men and Women Under Pressure (1968), Gilkey narrates his departure from the liberal Protestant belief system during World War II when he was made a prisoner of war in the "Civilian Internment Center" near Weihsien for two-and-a-half years (1943-1945).

Trajan Shaka Langdon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Trajan Shaka Langdon: is an American professional basketball player. A 6' 3 3/4" (1.92 m) [1][2] shooting guard, he gained fame in the U. S. while playing college basketball at Duke University. He currently plays in Russia with CSKA Moscow, the reigning Russian League and Euroleague champions. He was nicknamed "The Alaskan Assassin" by the Duke Basketball Report (a fan website) because of his shooting ability, particularly beyond the 3-point line. The nickname caught on, but Langdon later mentioned his distaste for the nickname as it associates him with violence.

Jeffrey Langdon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jeffrey Langdon: is a Canadian figure skater.He represented Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th. His highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 8th, in 1998. He was coached by Doug Leigh at the Mariposa School of Skating.

Joan Marjorie Langdon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joan Marjorie Langdon: is a Canadian breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she was eliminated in the first round of the 200 metre breaststroke event.

John Langdon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Langdon: was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state. Langdon was an early supporter of the Revolutionary War and later served in the Continental Congress. After being in Congress for 12 years, i

Steven W. Langdon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Steven W. Langdon: is a Canadian academic, politician, economist, and former parliamentarian. He was a candidate for the New Democratic Party on four occasions before being elected to the House of Commons from Essex in the 1984 election. Langdon was re-elected in the 1988 election and stood as a left-wing candidate to succeed Ed Broadbent in the 1989 NDP leadership convention. He finished third.