The first Miss America was crowned in 1921. She was Margaret Gorman, Miss Washington, DC.
Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama, was the first deaf Miss America, crowned at the 1995 Miss America pageant.
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In 1926, Miss Oklahoma Norma Smallwood was crowned Miss America. She was from Tulsa, OK.
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Yes, the first Miss America was crowned in 1921.
The first Miss Hawaii to be crowned Miss America was Carolyn Suzanne Sapp, in 1992.
Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009.
The first Miss America pageant was held in 1921. The winner was Margaret Gorman, Miss Washington DC.
The first Miss America from Kentucky is Heather Renee French. She was crowned September 18, 1999.
In 2007, Miss Oklahoma Lauren Nelson was crowned Miss America 2007. In 2008, Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund was crowned Miss America 2008. In 2009, Miss Indiana Katie Stam was crowned Miss America 2009. In 2010, Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron was crowned Miss America 2010. This year, Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan was crowned Miss America 2011.
Angela Perez Baraquio was the first Asian-American winner of the title of Miss America. She is from Hawaii.
Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss Hawaii, was crowned Miss America at the 2001 Miss America pageant.