Armi Kuusela

Armi Kuusela
Kuusela in 1952
Born	Armi Helena Kuusela (1934-08-20) 20 August 1934 (age 90) Muhos, Finland
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouses	Virgilio Hilario ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 1975)​ Albert N. Williams ​ (m. 1978)​
Children	5
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Suomen Neito 1952 Miss Universe 1952
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Major competition(s)	Suomen Neito 1952 – winner Miss Universe 1952 – winner

Armi Helena Kuusela-Williams (née Kuusela, formerly Kuusela-Hilario; born 20 August 1934) is a Finnish-American former beauty queen and philanthropist, best known for being the first-ever Miss Universe. In 1952, she gained national recognition by winning the Finnish beauty contest, Suomen Neito, which qualified her to represent Finland in the inaugural Miss Universe pageant held in Long Beach, California. Following her historic win, Kuusela dedicated her life to philanthropy, business, and cultural ambassadorship. Throughout the years, she became actively involved in numerous charitable organizations and was honored for her contributions to various causes.