Miss Universe 1962 | |
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Date | 14 July 1962 |
Presenters | Gene Rayburn |
Venue | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States |
Broadcaster | CBS |
Entrants | 52 |
Placements | 15 |
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Winner | Norma Nolan Argentina |
Congeniality | Sarah Olimpia Frómeta (Dominican Republic) Hazel Williams (Wales) |
Best National Costume | Kim Carlton (England) |
Photogenic | Kim Carlton (England) |
Miss Universe 1962 was the 11th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 14 July 1962.
At the end of the event, Marlene Schmidt of West Germany crowned Norma Nolan of Argentina as Miss Universe 1962. Nolan was the first representative of Argentina to win the contest.
Contestants from fifty-two countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Gene Rayburn.