About David Langdon
Lived 1914 – 2011 (aged 97). David Langdon was a British cartoonist and illustrator.
David Langdon (24 February 1914 – 18 November 2011) was an English cartoonist. Born in London, he worked from 1931 in the Architects Department of London County Council, working on his professional qualifications while drawing cartoons as a sideline. In 1937 he was invited to contribute to Punch.
After the war he became a freelance cartoonist, contributing to Punch, The New Yorker and the Daily Mirror. He also had a long association with Wycombe Wanderers football club, where he was a Life Member. His cartoons have featured on official Christmas cards sent by the club.
Langdon died on 18 November 2011 after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife, three children and eight grandchildren.
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Who was David Langdon?
English cartoonist and illustrator (1914–2011)
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David Langdon was born on 24 February 1914 in London.
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David Langdon died on 18 November 2011.
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David Langdon was a cartoonist and illustrator.
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