Jackie Loughery, the first woman to be crowned Miss USA, died at 93. Loughery won Miss New York in 1952 before winning Miss USA after a tie-breaking vote. She took ninth place at Miss Universe and then became a Hollywood actor. Jackie Loughery, the first woman to be crowned Miss USA, has died. Loughery won the Miss New York pageant in 1952 before competing at the first Miss USA pageant, which was held that year in Long Beach, California.

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Persons: Jackie Loughery, Miss USA, Loughery Organizations: Miss, Miss New, Miss USA, Miss Universe Organization, trailblazer Locations: Miss New York, Hollywood, Long Beach , California