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Miss USA 1952
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Miss USA 1952
📍
Host City
Long Beach, United States
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
📅
Dates
Jun 27, 1952
👥
Participation
43 Contestants
🏆
Winner
Jackie Loughery
New York
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Miss USA 1952 was the first Miss USA pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, on June 27, 1952. American actress and Miss America 1941 Rosemary LaPlanche crowned Jackie Loughery of New York as Miss USA 1952. Contestants from 42 states competed.

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Official Results
Jackie Loughery
Winner
Miss USA 1952•Edition 1
Jackie Loughery
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2
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
1st Runner-up
3
Carolyn Carlew
Carolyn Carlew
2nd Runner-up
4
Jean Harper
Jean Harper
3rd Runner-up
5
Trula Birchfield
Trula Birchfield
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Virginia Johnson
Virginia Johnson
1
Judy Hatula
Judy Hatula
2
Jodell Stirmlinger
Jodell Stirmlinger
3
Ruth Jane Hampton
Ruth Jane Hampton
4
Valerie Jackson
Valerie Jackson
5

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MISS USA 1952. It is with great sorrow that we share the news of Jackie Lougher
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MISS USA 1952. It is with great sorrow that we share the news of Jackie Loughery’s passing 93, a pioneer who made history as the FIRST EVER Miss USA

Miss USA 1952 Jackie Loughery (1930-2024), the first Miss USA and Miss Universe
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Miss USA 1952 Jackie Loughery (1930-2024), the first Miss USA and Miss Universe Semifinalist recently passed. Model and actress, she led the way… Abo

Contestants

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Jackie Loughery
Jackie Loughery
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Winner
New York
21 years old
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Participated Miss USA 1952 • 1st runner-up
Louisiana
21 years old
Miss USA 1953 · Quarterfinalist
Carolyn Carlew
Carolyn Carlew
Participated Miss USA 1952 • 2nd runner-up
Missouri
18 years old
Jean Harper
Jean Harper
Participated Miss USA 1952 • 3rd runner-up
Tennessee
18 years old
Trula Birchfield
Trula Birchfield
Participated Miss USA 1952 • 4th runner-up
Oklahoma
21 years old
Jodell Stirmlinger
Jodell Stirmlinger
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Finalist
Minnesota
20 years old
Judy Hatula
Judy Hatula
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Finalist
Michigan
19 years old
Ruth Jane Hampton
Ruth Jane Hampton
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Finalist
New Jersey
20 years old
Valerie Jackson
Valerie Jackson
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Finalist
Montana
Virginia Johnson
Virginia Johnson
Participated Miss USA 1952 • Finalist
Indiana
19 years old
Adele Slaybaugh
Adele Slaybaugh
Participated Miss USA 1952
Washington
18 years old
Barbara Jean Clark
Barbara Jean Clark
Participated Miss USA 1952
Nevada
19 years old
Barbara Wathen
Barbara Wathen
Participated Miss USA 1952
Arkansas
20 years old
Beth Bailey
Beth Bailey
Participated Miss USA 1952
Oregon
27 years old
Bette Renick
Bette Renick
Participated Miss USA 1952
Kansas
18 years old
Betty Jane Wood
Betty Jane Wood
Participated Miss USA 1952
Georgia
18 years old
Carol Jean Isbell
Carol Jean Isbell
Participated Miss USA 1952
Utah
20 years old
Carolyn Thomas
Carolyn Thomas
Participated Miss USA 1952
Mississippi
20 years old
Charlene Hendricks
Charlene Hendricks
Participated Miss USA 1952
Arizona
18 years old
Charlene McClary
Charlene McClary
Participated Miss USA 1952
Texas
25 years old
Cherrie Jean Lindsey
Cherrie Jean Lindsey
Participated Miss USA 1952
Idaho
20 years old
Delores Selinder
Delores Selinder
Participated Miss USA 1952
Rhode Island
22 years old
Doris Edwards
Doris Edwards
Participated Miss USA 1952
Alabama
23 years old
Miss USA 1953 · 2nd runner-up
Doris Stanley
Doris Stanley
Participated Miss USA 1952
North Carolina
23 years old
Elizabeth Glenn
Elizabeth Glenn
Participated Miss USA 1952
Virginia
24 years old
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Elizabeth Whitcomb
Participated Miss USA 1952
Vermont
18 years old
Gloria Maxwell
Gloria Maxwell
Participated Miss USA 1952
California
20 years old
Gloria Rowe
Gloria Rowe
Participated Miss USA 1952
North Dakota
26 years old
Jean Marie Lemire
Jean Marie Lemire
Participated Miss USA 1952
Maine
20 years old
Jean Tingle
Jean Tingle
Participated Miss USA 1952
Kentucky
19 years old
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