William Chauncy Langdon (1871–1947)

William Chauncy Langdon
William Chauncy Langdon
Born	April 21, 1871; Florence, Kingdom of Italy
Died	April 11, 1947 (aged 75); Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Education	Cornell University; Brown University (AB, AM);
Occupations	Author; Historian; Pageant writer and producer;
Employers	Brown University (early teaching career); American Red Cross (secretary, NY state executive committee); AT&T Corporation (official historian, 1921–1936);
Known for	Pioneering work in American historical theatrical pageants
Notable work	Everyday Things in American Life: 1776–1876
Spouse	Marion Ames Hatheway (m. 1902)
Children	William Chauncy Langdon Jr.; Margaret Langdon;
Parents	Rev. William Chauncy Langdon (father); Hannah Courtney Langdon (mother);

William Chauncy Langdon (born Florence, Kingdom of Italy, April 21, 1871; died Norwalk, Connecticut, April 11, 1947) was an American author, historian, and writer and producer of historical theatrical pageants.