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Alf Landon

Photograph of Alf Landon Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Alf
Surname
Landon
Occupation
Former Governor of Kansas

The Name Alf

Origin
Old English, Old Norse
Meaning
Elf or supernatural being, from ancient Germanic mythology.
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