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Miss USA 1952
1st Edition
Miss USA 1952
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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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@ladyarabella742y ago
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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
@pageantfanflorida2y ago
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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

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