Miss USA 1952 was the inaugural Miss USA pageant, held at the

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on June 27, 1952. At the end of the event, American actress and

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Rosemary LaPlanche crowned

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as Miss USA 1952. It is the first victory of New York in the pageant's history. Contestants from 42 states competed in this year's pageant.

Results

Placements

Special awards

Contestants

42 contestants competed for the title.

Notes

References

External links

Miss USA official website
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