Rosemary LaPlanche

Rosemary LaPlanche
Born (1923-10-11)October 11, 1923
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died May 6, 1979(1979-05-06) (aged 55)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Resting place San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Years active 1930–1961
Title Miss America 1941
Predecessor Frances Marie Burke
Successor Jo-Carroll Dennison
Spouse(s)
Harry Koplan
(m. 1947; his death in 1973)
Children 2

Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923[1] – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress. She won Miss California two years in a row (1940 and 1941), and won Miss America in 1941.[2]

Biography

LaPlanche moved to southern California from Kansas with her mother and sister, Louise LaPlanche, at a very early age.[3]

LaPlanche, who lived in Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941.[4] A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.[5]

She also had an active career as a movie actress. LaPlanche became an actress, appearing in films such as Angels' Alley and in episodes of television programs like The Donna Reed Show. Her sister Louise LaPlanche also was an actress.

She was married to Harry Koplan from 1947 until his death in 1973, and had two children: a daughter Carol and son Terry.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Ancestry.com. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ Carolin, Lisa (2012-09-08). "Former Hollywood actress Louise LaPlanche of Ann Arbor dies at 93". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  4. ↑ "Miss California History". Miss California. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Miss America History 1941". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  6. ↑ "Rosemary La Planche - Obituary". The New York Times. May 8, 1979. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
Preceded by
Frances Marie Burke		 Miss America
1941		 Succeeded by
Jo-Carroll Dennison
Preceded by
Marguerite Skliris		 Miss California
1940 & 1941		 Succeeded by
Lucille Lambert


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