Every woman who has won the Miss USA pageant since it began in 1952

On August 27, a new winner will be named among the 51 contestants at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.In honor of the coming pageant's historic diamond anniversary, Business Insider took a look back at every Miss USA winner since its inception in 1952.

1952: Miss New York Jackie Loughery

Miss USA 1952.

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Loughery was crowned the winner of the pageant after a second round of voting, as the initial vote ended in a tie, according to Reader's Digest.Loughery died in February 2024.