About Lois Delander
Lived 1911 – 1985 (aged 73). Lois Delander was an American model and beauty pageant contestant.
Lois Eleanor Delander (February 14, 1911 – January 23, 1985) was Miss America in 1927.
Biography Delander, a native of Joliet, Illinois and high school junior, aged 16, won the Miss America crown on her parents' twentieth wedding anniversary. Following the 1927 competition, the pageant would not held again until 1933.
She was one of the most famous models appearing in the Gerlach Barklow Co. art calendars. A pastel of Lois Delander wearing a white bathing suit was artist Adelaide Hiebel's most famous work.
Personal life She married Ralph Lang, a stockbroker, and lived in Evanston, Illinois with her three daughters, Diana, Linda, and Marsha. She died near Chicago in 1985.
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Who was Lois Delander?
Miss America winner (1911–1985)
When was Lois Delander born?
Lois Delander was born on 14 February 1911 in Joliet.
When did Lois Delander die?
Lois Delander died on 23 January 1985 in Chicago.
What was Lois Delander's occupation?
Lois Delander was a model and beauty pageant contestant.
What nationality was Lois Delander?
Lois Delander was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lois Delander. https://biography.guide/lois-delander/
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