- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAlfred Mossman Landon
- Nicknames
- Alf Landon
- Alf Mossman Landon
- Alfred Landon was born on September 9, 1887 in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Theo Cobb and Margaret Euphemia Fleming. He died on October 12, 1987 in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
- SpousesTheo Cobb(January 15, 1930 - October 12, 1987) (his death, 2 children)Margaret Euphemia Fleming(January 9, 1915 - June 29, 1918) (her death, 1 child)
- Republican nominee for President of the United States in 1936.
- Governor of Kansas (1933-1937).
- Father of Nancy Kassebaum Baker.
- Is one of only two Presidential candidates to reach their 100th birthday, the other is Strom Thurmond. Landon was however, nominated on a major party ticket, Thurmond wasn't.
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