Miss USA 1956
Miss USA 1956 was the 5th Miss USA pageant, held on July 18, 1956, at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. From the 43 contestants Miss Iowa USA, Carol Morris, won the competition and later became Miss Universe. She became the first contestant from Iowa to win the Miss USA competition. She was crowned by Miss USA 1955, Carlene King Johnson of Vermont.
| Miss USA 1956 | |
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| Date | July 18, 1956 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Winner | Carol Morris Iowa |
One of the runners-up, Charlene Holt of Maryland, became an actress, appearing on television series and in films including El Dorado with John Wayne.
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1956 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 15 |
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Contestants
43 contestants competed for the title.[1]
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Notes
- Ages at the time of the pageant
References
- "Globe's Most Beautiful Girls". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. 15 July 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Audra Stark is Miss Universe Entry". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. 18 June 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 17 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wisconsin's Miss Universe". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. 18 June 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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