Miss America 1944
Miss America 1944, the 18th Miss America pageant, was held at the Warner Theater in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1944. Venus Ramey, Miss District of Columbia won the title and also received swimsuit and talent preliminary awards.[1]
| Miss America 1944 | |
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| Date | September 9, 1944 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Warner Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 33 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Venus Ramey |
One of the five finalists, Betty Jane Rase, who would become known as B. J. Baker, was a backup singer for many top recording artists, and also was one of the wives of actor Mickey Rooney.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1944 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 12 |
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Awards
Preliminary awards
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle and Fitness |
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| Talent |
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Other awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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References
- International News Service (1944-09-11). "Venus Ramey, 1944 Beauty Queen, Planning On Retirement To Farm". Port Arthur News. p. 2.
Secondary sources
- Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.
External links
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