Langton is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include: Anne Langton (1804–1893), English-born Canadian landscape artist and miniaturist and writer Arthur Langton (1912–1942), South African cricketer Baden Langton, co-anchor of CTV National News Bennet Langton (1736–1801), English writer and friend of Samuel Johnson Bobby Langton (1918–1996), English footballer Brooke Langton (born 1970), American actress Charles Langton (1923–1990), English cricketer Christopher Langton (physician) (1521–1578), English physician Christopher Langton (born 1948/49), American computer scientist Daniel Langton, British professor of modern Jewish history David Langton (1912–1994), British actor Diane Langton (1944–2025), English actress, singer, and dancer Emily Langton Langton, also known as Emily Langton Massingberd (1847–1897), women's rights campaigner and temperance activist Huw Lloyd-Langton (1951–2012), English guitarist for Hawkwind Jane Langton (silk merchant), a 15th-century English silkwoman based in London Jane Langton (1922–2018), American writer of mysteries and children's literature Jerry Langton (born 1965) Cando-American author Jim Langton (1918–1987), Irish hurler John Langton (died 1337), chancellor of England and Bishop of Chichester John Langton (1808–1894) British-born Canadian businessman, politician and civil servant Marcia Langton (born 1951), Australian scholar Mike Langton (born 1949), American politician Oliver Langton (1905–1978), English international motorcycle speedway rider Rae Langton (born 1963) Australian / British philosopher Ray Langton, fictional character in British soap opera Coronation Street Samuel Langton (1886–1918), English cricketer Simon Langton (died 1248), archbishop (elect) of York, after whom both Simon Langton Grammar Schools are named Simon Langton (born 1941), British television and film director Stephen Langton (1150–1228), archbishop of Canterbury Steven Langton (born 1983), American bobsledder Thomas Langton (died 1501), archbishop (elect) of Canterbury Walter Langton (died 1321), bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and treasurer of England William Langton or William of Rotherfield; (died 1279), archbishop (elect) of York and Bishop of Carlisle William Langton (died 1659), English lawyer and politician Winifred Langton (1909–2003), communist, internationalist and activist Zachary Langton (1698–1788), English clergyman and writer on theological subjects