John Langdon-Davies, Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Langdon-Davies

British writer

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1897

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1971

Profession: historian, journalist, cultural activist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Eric Langdon-Davies (18 March 1897 – 5 December 1971) was a British author and journalist.
He was a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and the Russo-Finnish war.
As a result of his experiences in Spain, he founded the Foster Parents' Scheme for refugee children in Spain, now a huge international organisation called Plan.
He was awarded the MBE for services to the Home Guard. Author of books on military, scientific, historical and Spanish (including Catalan) subjects, Langdon-Davies has been described as "an accomplished war correspondent" and "a brilliant populariser of science and technology".