Mary Leona Gage

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Mary Leona Gage or simply, Leona Gage, won the title of Miss USA in 1957 representing the state of Maryland. She was stripped of the crown shortly afterwards when it became known that she was a married mother of two.

Back then, the Miss USA and the Miss Universe pageants took place at the same time in Long Beach, California. Gage had competed in the Miss Universe preliminary and had been already announced among the Miss Universe semifinalists when she was deposed. Her successor, Charlotte Sheffield of Utah failed to qualify for semi-finals because she couldn't take part in the preliminary judging. The vacant spot went to Miss Argentina Monica Lamas. The Miss Universe title ultimately was won by Peru's Gladys Zender.

Preceded by:
Carol Morris		 Miss USA
1957		 Succeeded by:
Charlotte Sheffield
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