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Miss USA 1953
2nd Edition
Miss USA 1953
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Host City
Long Beach, California, United States
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
📅
Dates
Jul 16, 1953
👥
Participation
43 Contestants
🏆
Winner
Myrna Rae Hansen
Illinois
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Miss USA 1953 was the second Miss USA pageant, held on July 16, 1953 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California. Jackie Loughery of New York crowned Myrna Hansen of Illinois as Miss USA 1953, marking Illinois’ first win. Forty-three contestants from states and cities competed. The event was hosted by Bob Russell.

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Myrna Rae Hansen
Winner
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2
Mary Kemp Griffin
Mary Kemp Griffin
1st Runner-up
3
Doris Edwards
Doris Edwards
2nd Runner-up
4
Nancy Petraborg
Nancy Petraborg
3rd Runner-up
5
Shauna Wood
Shauna Wood
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Marcella Roulette
Marcella Roulette
1
Jeanie Carroll
Jeanie Carroll
2
Marilyn Shonka
Marilyn Shonka
3
Mary Stice
Mary Stice
4
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
5
Jackie Lee
Jackie Lee
6
Kay Duggar
Kay Duggar
7
Mary Ann Papke
Mary Ann Papke
8

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Contestants

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Myrna Rae Hansen
Myrna Rae Hansen
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Winner
Illinois
17 years old
Miss Universe 1953 · 1st runner-up
Mary Kemp Griffin
Mary Kemp Griffin
Participated Miss USA 1953 • 1st runner-up
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
23 years old
Miss World 1953 · 4th runner-up
Doris Edwards
Doris Edwards
Participated Miss USA 1953 • 2nd runner-up
Alabama
25 years old
Miss USA 1952
Nancy Petraborg
Nancy Petraborg
Participated Miss USA 1953 • 3rd runner-up
Washington
18 years old
Shauna Wood
Shauna Wood
Participated Miss USA 1953 • 4th runner-up
Utah
22 years old
Berneta Nelson
Berneta Nelson
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Nebraska
20 years old
Earlene Whitt
Earlene Whitt
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Nevada
18 years old
Eleanore Mack
Eleanore Mack
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Ohio
20 years old
Jackie Lee
Jackie Lee
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Maine
22 years old
Jeanie Carroll
Jeanie Carroll
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Colorado
18 years old
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Louisiana
21 years old
Miss USA 1952 · 1st runner-up
Jeri Hauer
Jeri Hauer
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Pennsylvania
27 years old
Joan Bradshaw
Joan Bradshaw
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Texas
17 years old
Kay Duggar
Kay Duggar
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Miami Beach, Florida
21 years old
Marcella Roulette
Marcella Roulette
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
California
21 years old
Marilyn Shonka
Marilyn Shonka
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Iowa
18 years old
Mary Ann Papke
Mary Ann Papke
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Minnesota
20 years old
Mary Stice
Mary Stice
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
Kentucky
19 years old
Reta Knapp
Reta Knapp
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
New York
23 years old
Susan Anthony Day
Susan Anthony Day
Participated Miss USA 1953 • Finalist
South Carolina
18 years old
Barbara Bond
Barbara Bond
Participated Miss USA 1953
Oklahoma
21 years old
Barbara Rose Deigman
Barbara Rose Deigman
Participated Miss USA 1953
Rhode Island
20 years old
Beverlee Burlant
Beverlee Burlant
Participated Miss USA 1953
Connecticut
21 years old
Billie Jean Tyrell
Billie Jean Tyrell
Participated Miss USA 1953
Montana
21 years old
Diane Gale Durham
Diane Gale Durham
Participated Miss USA 1953
Maryland
22 years old
Donna Gardner
Donna Gardner
Participated Miss USA 1953
Missouri
18 years old
Dorothy Lee Bailey
Dorothy Lee Bailey
Participated Miss USA 1953
Virginia
21 years old
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Edith Mae Krumme
Edith Mae Krumme
Participated Miss USA 1953
Indiana
19 years old
Eleanor Ruth Cross
Eleanor Ruth Cross
Participated Miss USA 1953
Arizona
19 years old
Fay Higley
Fay Higley
Participated Miss USA 1953
West Virginia
18 years old
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