Langdon Cheves Allen ’38

Lang died July 25, 2001. His home for more than 50 years was in Haverford, Pa. He was the son of Francis O. Allen Jr. MD 1896, and had Princeton forebears from 1873 through 1932. He graduated in 1933 from Woodberry Forest School, where he was active in track and wrestling and the choir. At Princeton he participated in freshman rowing and wrestling; he also belonged to Whig-Clio, Glee Club, Choir, German Club, Camera Club, Life Saving Club, Anti-War Society, and was a member of Terrace Club. Lang spent two years with the Class of '37 but graduated in 1938 with an AB in history.

Lang began his career with the American Institute of Public Opinion, and the Corn Exchange Bank. During WWII he and Stu Aitkin '38 were fellow air-raid wardens. Later Allen sold real estate and was an accountant. Hobbies included numismatics, travel, and singing. He participated in local Democratic politics.

In 1942 Allen married Alethea Burroughs Avery, who survives him, along with several nephews and nieces, to all of whom the class extends its sincere condolences. Lang's brother, Francis O. Allen IV '32 died in 1991.

The Class of 1938