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Bess Myerson

Bessie Myerson

American model, city commissioner, TV show celebrity; first Jewish-American and first Miss New York elected Miss America (1924-2014).

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Child

Barra Grant

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Occupation

Actor
Politician
Model
Television Actor
Beauty Pageant Contestant

Country of Citizenship

United States

Place of Birth

The Bronx

Sex or Gender

Female

Date of Birth

7/16/1924

Instance Of

Human

Educated At

Hunter College
Columbia University
Juilliard School
High School of Music & Art

Religion or Worldview

Judaism

Place of Death

Santa Monica

Date of Death

12/14/2014

Place of Burial

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Name in Native Language

Bess Myerson

Member of Political Party

Democratic Party

Competition Won

Miss America
 (1945)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Miss America 1945
Point in Time
: 1945
Miss New York
 (1945)
Point in Time
: 1945
Age of Subject at Event
: 21 years old

Family Name

Myerson

Given Name

Bess

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Native Language

English

Writing Language

English

Position Held

New York City Commissioner
 (1983 - 1987)
Start Time
: 1983
End Time
: 1987

Height

178 centimetre

Spouse

Allan Wayne
 (10/19/1946 - 1958)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Start Time
: 10/19/1946
End Time
: 1958
Arnold M. Grant
 (5/1/1962 - January 1967)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Start Time
: 5/1/1962
End Time
: January 1967
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