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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
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Dates
Jul 16, 1953
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Participation
43 Contestants
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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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Official Results
Myrna Rae Hansen
Winner
Miss USA 1953•Edition 2
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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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BEAUTY ICON: Miss USA 1953 and Miss Universe 1953 1st runner-up Myrna Hansen, who will be turning 90 on August 5th, was awarded “Miss USA Hall of Fame

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