It was Miriam Stevenson who won in 1954
The first Miss India to win Miss Universe was Sushmita Sen in 1994.
The first Miss Universe was Miss Armi Kuusela, of Finland, in 1952.
The first black Miss Universe was Miss Trinadad Tabago 1977 Janelle Commission.
Miss Universe is an American organization, but it is held somewhere different each year. Miss Universe 2014 was held in the USA.
The first Miss Universe from Mexico is Lupita Jones. She won in 1991. The 2nd Miss Universe from Mexico is Jimena Navarette wo who in 2010
Olivia Culpo from the USA won Miss Universe in 2012.
The 1st Miss Universe was Armi Kuusela from FINLAND in 1952.
The Miss Ghana to compete in Miss Universe was Dela Tamakloe in 1991.
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Yes, in fact, you have to win Miss USA (or your respective country) first in order to participate in Miss Universe.
Miss Universe began in 1952. The winner was Armi Kuusela from Finland.
Sushmita Sen of India and she became the first Miss Universe titleholder from her country.