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Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson (born May 5, 1943) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1962. Previously crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1962, Wilson was the first entrant from Hawaii, first Asian American, and first woman of color to win Miss USA.
Sep 16, 2013 · Macel Leilani Wilson of Hawaii, daughter of a plumber, won the Miss U.S.A. title Thursday night in a tense climax to the Miss America pageant. Miss Wilson, 19, captured the fancy of the eight judges with her flashing dark brown eyes and a lithe figure that would grace any come-to-Hawaii poster…
Oct 5, 2022 · Her historic win comes after Macel Wilson of Honolulu, Hawaii, became the first Asian American to win Miss USA in 1962. Tat Bellamy-Walker. Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel made history this week as...
Oct 6, 2022 · Macel Leilani Wilson became the first Asian American to be crowned Miss USA on Thursday night of July 12, 1962, in Miami, Florida, from a field of 40 contestants.
Miss USA 1962 was the 11th Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida on July 12, 1962. At the end of the event Sharon Brown of Louisiana crowned Macel Leilani Wilson of Hawaii as Miss USA 1962. [1] It is the first victory of Hawaii in the pageant's history.
Macel Leilani Wilson has etched her name in the history forever for being the first ever Asian American to be crowned Miss USA in 1962. The historic finale was held on Thursday, 12th July 1962 in Miami, Florida.
Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson (born May 5, 1943) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1962. Previously crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1962, Wilson was the first entrant from Hawaii, first Asian American, and first woman of color to win Miss USA.
