The winner of the 1983 Miss America Pageant was Debra Maffett, Miss California, but she was NOT the first Miss America.
The winner of the first Miss America pageant in 1921 was Margaret Gorman, Miss Washington, DC.
The winner of the 1983 Miss America pageant was Debra Maffett, Miss California.
Miss Washington Margaret Gorman was the first Miss America in 1921.
Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama, was the first deaf Miss America, crowned at the 1995 Miss America pageant.
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She was the first and only Miss America to win Miss America twice first in 1922 then again in 1923.
The winner of the 1983 Miss America pageant was Debra Maffett, Miss California.
Vanessa Williams was crown Miss America in 1984, and was the first African American to win the crown.
Miss Washington Margaret Gorman was the first Miss America in 1921.
Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama, was the first deaf Miss America, crowned at the 1995 Miss America pageant.
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She was the first and only Miss America to win Miss America twice first in 1922 then again in 1923.
The first Miss America was crowned in 1921. She was Margaret Gorman, Miss Washington, DC.
The first Miss Hawaii to be crowned Miss America was Carolyn Suzanne Sapp, in 1992.
Miss America 1921 was Margaret Gorman, Miss District of Columbia.
The first Miss Black America was Sandy Williams of Pennsylvania, and she was crowned in 1968. The Miss Black America was not related in any way to the Miss America series of pageants.
Yes, the first Miss America was crowned in 1921.
Debbie Maffett from the state of California was crowned the 55th winner of the Miss America pageant on September 11th, 1982. The actress, Vanessa Williams was the winner in September of 1983.