The third edition of Miss USA was held on 1954, at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. South Carolina, Miriam Stevenson, won the competition and later became Miss Universe. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Myrna Hansen of Illinois.
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Miss USA 1954
Event
Instance of recurring event:
Miss USA Events
- 1952
- 1954
- 1956
- 1957
- Jul 7, 1960
- May 20, 1967
Start date:
- 1954
Competition
Winner
Miriam Stevenson
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson, of Winnsboro, South Carolina, won the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA in 1954. She was the first Miss USA to hold the Miss Universe beauty crown.
Her win over Brazil's Martha Rocha was memorable for there was a tie between the two women for the crown. As...