Margareta Arvidsson

Margareta Arvidsson
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Margareta Arvidsson
August 12, 1947 (1947-08-12) (age 64)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Title(s) Miss Sweden 1966
Miss Universe 1966

Margareta Arvidsson, born in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 12, 1947, was 18 years old when she was crowned as the 1966 Miss Universe (not 21 years old, as erroneously reported by bad sources).[1] She represented Vänersborg in the 1966 Miss Sweden Pageant. [2] She was the second Swedish beauty to win the crown, 11 years after Hillevi Rombin.[3]

Margareta also won the Miss Photogenic title at the 15th Annual Miss Universe Pageant which was held in Miami Beach, Florida, culminating with her crowing on July 16, 1966.[4]

After her reign as Miss Universe, Margareta became a fashion model for the Ford Modeling Agency and had great success as an international model.[5] Margareta also appeared on stage and in films.[6] She was married for 9 years to the late Brazilian photographer, Otto Stupakoff, with whom she had two children.[7]

In March 1999, Margareta Arvidsson was a guest of honor at the 50th Anniversary of the Miss Sweden Pageant.[8]

References

  1. ^ Time Magazine - People: Jul. 29, 1966
  2. ^ Youtube: A Tribute to Margareta Arvidsson - accessed 2011-07-12
  3. ^ Beauty School Pantheon - accessed 2011-07-11
  4. ^ Facebook: Miss Universe 1966 - accessed 2011-07-10
  5. ^ Global Beauties - accessed 2011-07-11
  6. ^ EvandroSilvaBlogspot.com, accessed 2011-07-10
  7. ^ Wikipedia, accessed 2011-07-10
  8. ^ Fröken Sverige genom tiderna, accessed 2010-05-19 (Swedish)

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