Susana Duijm | |
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| Born | Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga August 11, 1936 Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Died | June 18, 2016 (aged 79) |
| Other names | Susana Duijm |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Venezuela 1955 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1955 (Winner) Miss Universe 1955 (Top 15) Miss World 1955 (Winner) |
Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016)[1][2] was a Venezuelan actress, tv host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete at Miss World 1955 and won, becoming the first Venezuelan and Latin American woman to win the Miss World crown.[3][4][5]
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- ^ Susana Duijm Dead: First Latina To Ever Win Miss Mundo Passes At 79
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