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#7: Miss Connecticut, 1933 — Marian Bergeron

Marian Bergeron became the first and only Miss Connecticut to win Miss America, earning the crown in 1933 at just 15 years old. Born and raised in West Haven, she was still in high school when she stunned audiences with her singing voice and youthful energy.

Her victory made her the youngest Miss America in history, a record that still stands. Bergeron went on to sing with big bands in the 1930s, including those of Rudy Vallée and Guy Lombardo. From small-town student to teenage national star, her story captured the glamour of the era.