Marian Bergeron
- Donald Ruhlman
- Frederick Setzer
Marian Bergeron (May 3, 1918 – October 22, 2002) was Miss America in 1933. She went on to a career in big-band singing and public speaking. She was a major supporter of the Miss America Pageant.[1]
Bergeron, from West Haven, Connecticut, won the crown as the pageant returned to Atlantic City, New Jersey after a five-year hiatus. She is the youngest Miss America in history, winning the crown at the age of 15+1⁄2. She held the title for two years since no competition was held in 1934. One of the sponsors of the pageant, RKO Pictures, refused to award Bergeron the prize of a screen test, claiming that she was too young.
Bergeron went on to a career in big-band singing. She was already an established singer at the time of the pageant, having started at the age of twelve. She appeared with several bands, among them Rudy Vallee and Guy Lombardo. She later became a public speaker.
Bergeron was married three times. Her first marriage, to Donald Ruhlman, lasted until his death in 1972 and produced three children. Her final marriage, to Frederick Setzer, lasted until his death in March 2002.[2][3]
Bergeron died of leukemia in Ohio in 2002.[4] As of 2021, she remains the only Miss America from New England.
In popular culture
Bergeron was one of the 48 'Famous Women' illustrated by Bloomsbury Group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant in their 1932-1934 artwork, the Famous Women Dinner Service. She is in the 'Beauties' section, labeled 'Miss 1933'.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Miss America History 1933". Archived from the original on 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
- ^ "Pageant News Bureau - Offstage". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ "Miss America History 1933". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- ^ Leaper, Hannah (2017). "Vanessa Grant Duncan Grant Famous Women". The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Grindley, Jennifer (4 March 2021). "The Famous Women Dinner Service". Charleston Trust. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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Preceded by Lois Delander | Miss America 1933 | Succeeded by Henrietta Leaver |
Preceded by - | Miss Connecticut 1933 | Succeeded by Margaretta Kling |
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