Date June 27, 1952 Placements 10 | Entrants 42 | |
Venue Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, U.S. Winner Jackie Loughery
New York Congeniality Valerie Jackson
Montana | ||
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.
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