Notable Births & Deaths for Langley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Langley. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Geneseo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Floyd Smith<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy     (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
  • He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Henry is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
• Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch     (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
  • He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. We don't have any burial details.
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley.
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Peru City Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
  • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
  • He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 93.
  • Tampico is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
• Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Langley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>