Rosemary LaPlanche

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Rosemary LaPlanche (October 11, 1923–May 6, 1979) was Miss America in 1941.

LaPlanche, from Los Angeles, California, was Miss California in both 1940 and 1941. A new rule after her victory disallowed contestants from competing at the national level more than once.^[1] She also had an active career as a movie actress.

LaPlanche had a sister named Louise La Planche. Her measurements were 34-24-36, and height was 5' 5½" (1.66 m).^{[citation needed]}. She had a husband, Harry Koplan (1947–1973), and two children: one son and one daughter.

Rosemary LaPlanche—Miss America 1941—was first-runner up in the 1940 pageant. The rules were changed shortly thereafter to ensure that contestants could only compete once (at the national level) for the Miss America title.

[edit] References

1. ^ Miss America History 1941. Retrieved on 2006-12-30.

[edit] External links

• Rosemary LaPlanche at the Internet Movie Database
• Rosemary LaPlanche at Find A Grave

Preceded by Frances Marie Burke

Miss America 1941

Succeeded by Jo-Carroll Dennison