Marite Ozers
Marite Ozers (also Mārīte Ozere,[1] born on June 15, 1944) is Miss USA 1963.
After winning the Miss Illinois USA crown, Marite, from Chicago, Illinois went on to win the title of Miss USA, 1963.[2] Marite Ozers was the first naturalized citizen to be crowned Miss USA. She was born in Latvia.[3]
References
- ↑ "Woman in folk costume..." Archived from the original on 24 August 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ "Refugee's Daughter selected Miss U.S.A." Tuscaloosa News. 19 July 1963. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ "Decision thrills ex-Miss USA". Milwaukee Sentinel. 22 April 1991. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
Preceded by Jean Donnelly |
Miss Illinois USA 1963 |
Succeeded by Karen Wiesbrook |
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