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Norma Beatriz Nolan, Argentina’s Only Miss Universe, Dies at 87

The Miss Universe Organization confirmed her death with a tribute video recalling her 1962 crowning in Miami.

Norma Beatriz Nolan, la primera Miss Universo "made in Argentina"
Norma Nolan, única argentina ganadora de Miss Universo.
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Overview

  • Nolan died on August 20 in Miami, according to multiple Argentine outlets citing the Miss Universe Organization’s announcement.
  • She remains the only Argentine to win Miss Universe, taking the 1962 crown in Miami over finalists from Iceland, Finland, Brazil and China.
  • The organization posted condolences on social media and shared archival footage that included Nolan sending a greeting to Argentines and Americans.
  • Born in Venado Tuerto in 1938, she was Miss Argentina on July 1, 1962, before her global title two weeks later.
  • After her reign she settled in Miami, ran a bookstore, kept a low public profile, visited Argentina regularly and was named an Illustrious Citizen of her hometown.