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After the scandal that dethroned the first African-American Miss America, Vanessa Williams, a new Miss America had to take her place after she resigned. Suzette Charles became the second African-American Miss America of 1984, when she replaced Vanessa.

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Bess Myerson (born July 16, 1924 in Bronx, New York) became in 1945 the first Jewish woman to win the Miss America Pageant. She appeared in various television shows in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s and 80s, she was involved in New York City politics.

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The winners and runner ups in the 1963 Miss America pageant were:

Winner: Jacquelyn Mayer, Miss Ohio
1st runner up: Joan Mary Engh, Miss Wisconsin
2nd runner up: Pennie Lee Rudd, Miss Texas
3rd runner up: Evelyn Keith Ellis, Miss South Carolina
4th runner up: Patricia Lei Anderson, Miss Hawaii

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The 1st runner up at the 1945 Miss America was Phyllis Mathis from San Diego, California.

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The 1st runner-up at the 1945 Miss America pageant was Phyllis Mathis, Miss San Diego.

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Suzette Charles, Miss New Jersey, was the 1st runner up. She took over the crown when Miss America, Vanessa Williams, resigned on July 23, 1984.

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Michelle Warren

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