Miss USA 1952 | |
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Date | June 27, 1952 |
Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Entrants | 42 |
Placements | 10 |
Winner |
Jackie Loughery New York |
Congeniality |
Valerie Jackson Montana |
Valerie Jackson
Miss USA 1952, the 1st Miss USA pageant, was held on 27 June 1952 at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. 42 states competed for the inaugural Miss USA. The winner was Jackie Loughery of New York. Loughery was Top 10 at Miss Universe 1952. She became an actress and appeared in a number of films and television programs.