Margaret Ekdahl was born , Margit Agnes Elisabeth Ekdahl in the year of 1912 in Eslöv , Malmöhus , Sweden.
In the year of 1913 , Margaret & her family moved to the United States where they settled in Manchester City , New Hampshire until the year of 1926. The Ekdahl's later settled in Orlando , Florida.
Margaret Ekdahl would eventually become the states most renowned Beauty pageant , eventually winning both the " Miss Tampa " & " Miss Florida " titles and representing Florida in the National Miss America Beauty Pageant.
In the year of 1930 , Atlantic City's Miss America Pageant didn't exist ; it had been suspended from 1928 to 1932 due to the great depression. This caused the contest to be called " The Miami National Beauty Contest " and the official title was America's Sweetheart.
Margaret Ekdahl originally had placed 3rd in the competition ; the 2nd runner was Miss California's Alberta McKellop & the 1st place winner to recieve the crown was Miss Texas's Janet Eastment.
Controversy soon developed after the contest after proof was revealed that Janet Eastment was in fact married which was against contest rules and was disqualified. Alberta McKellop was also disqualified because she was not a resident of California and was not selected as a representative. Ultimately , 3rd place runner up , Margaret Ekdahl was crowned the champion and became America's Sweetheart.
After being crowned " Miss America " , Margaret embarked on a publicly-filled , 10-week national tour that stretched into 8 months. She gave interviews , performed in vaudeville shows , appeared in newsreels , judged beauty contests , endorsed products from cars to cosmetics , met Gary Cooper , and was offered a hollywood career.
The beauty continued to make waves across the U.S. attracting the attention of fans , residents and media everywhere she went. She played a major role in the St. Petersburg Festival of States Celebration as Miss America , and afterward accompanied the Cuban Queen's party back in Havana.
In October of 1930, Margaret travelled to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Margaret was unable to place in the competition, and was stranded in the capital city, along with contestants from other countries, when steamship travel was suspended from the port due to the Brazilian revolution.
By early 1932 , Margaret had grown tired and weary of her travelling and publicity and returned to her home in Orlando out of the spot-light where she just wanted to be an ordinary woman and just plain old " Mickey ". She took a small job at a department store ( Dick & Ives ) in downtown Orlando.
On July the 20th , Margaret was rushed to the Orlando General Hospital for an emergency operation due to Peritonitis and had died the following day on the 21st. She was only 20 years old.
Nearly 2,500 people came to the Carey Hand Funeral Home's Chapel to pay their respects , to say their farewells to the girl they knew and loved.
In the year of 1913 , Margaret & her family moved to the United States where they settled in Manchester City , New Hampshire until the year of 1926. The Ekdahl's later settled in Orlando , Florida.
Margaret Ekdahl would eventually become the states most renowned Beauty pageant , eventually winning both the " Miss Tampa " & " Miss Florida " titles and representing Florida in the National Miss America Beauty Pageant.
In the year of 1930 , Atlantic City's Miss America Pageant didn't exist ; it had been suspended from 1928 to 1932 due to the great depression. This caused the contest to be called " The Miami National Beauty Contest " and the official title was America's Sweetheart.
Margaret Ekdahl originally had placed 3rd in the competition ; the 2nd runner was Miss California's Alberta McKellop & the 1st place winner to recieve the crown was Miss Texas's Janet Eastment.
Controversy soon developed after the contest after proof was revealed that Janet Eastment was in fact married which was against contest rules and was disqualified. Alberta McKellop was also disqualified because she was not a resident of California and was not selected as a representative. Ultimately , 3rd place runner up , Margaret Ekdahl was crowned the champion and became America's Sweetheart.
After being crowned " Miss America " , Margaret embarked on a publicly-filled , 10-week national tour that stretched into 8 months. She gave interviews , performed in vaudeville shows , appeared in newsreels , judged beauty contests , endorsed products from cars to cosmetics , met Gary Cooper , and was offered a hollywood career.
The beauty continued to make waves across the U.S. attracting the attention of fans , residents and media everywhere she went. She played a major role in the St. Petersburg Festival of States Celebration as Miss America , and afterward accompanied the Cuban Queen's party back in Havana.
In October of 1930, Margaret travelled to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Margaret was unable to place in the competition, and was stranded in the capital city, along with contestants from other countries, when steamship travel was suspended from the port due to the Brazilian revolution.
By early 1932 , Margaret had grown tired and weary of her travelling and publicity and returned to her home in Orlando out of the spot-light where she just wanted to be an ordinary woman and just plain old " Mickey ". She took a small job at a department store ( Dick & Ives ) in downtown Orlando.
On July the 20th , Margaret was rushed to the Orlando General Hospital for an emergency operation due to Peritonitis and had died the following day on the 21st. She was only 20 years old.
Nearly 2,500 people came to the Carey Hand Funeral Home's Chapel to pay their respects , to say their farewells to the girl they knew and loved.
Margaret Ekdahl was born , Margit Agnes Elisabeth Ekdahl in the year of 1912 in Eslöv , Malmöhus , Sweden.
In the year of 1913 , Margaret & her family moved to the United States where they settled in Manchester City , New Hampshire until the year of 1926. The Ekdahl's later settled in Orlando , Florida.
Margaret Ekdahl would eventually become the states most renowned Beauty pageant , eventually winning both the " Miss Tampa " & " Miss Florida " titles and representing Florida in the National Miss America Beauty Pageant.
In the year of 1930 , Atlantic City's Miss America Pageant didn't exist ; it had been suspended from 1928 to 1932 due to the great depression. This caused the contest to be called " The Miami National Beauty Contest " and the official title was America's Sweetheart.
Margaret Ekdahl originally had placed 3rd in the competition ; the 2nd runner was Miss California's Alberta McKellop & the 1st place winner to recieve the crown was Miss Texas's Janet Eastment.
Controversy soon developed after the contest after proof was revealed that Janet Eastment was in fact married which was against contest rules and was disqualified. Alberta McKellop was also disqualified because she was not a resident of California and was not selected as a representative. Ultimately , 3rd place runner up , Margaret Ekdahl was crowned the champion and became America's Sweetheart.
After being crowned " Miss America " , Margaret embarked on a publicly-filled , 10-week national tour that stretched into 8 months. She gave interviews , performed in vaudeville shows , appeared in newsreels , judged beauty contests , endorsed products from cars to cosmetics , met Gary Cooper , and was offered a hollywood career.
The beauty continued to make waves across the U.S. attracting the attention of fans , residents and media everywhere she went. She played a major role in the St. Petersburg Festival of States Celebration as Miss America , and afterward accompanied the Cuban Queen's party back in Havana.
In October of 1930, Margaret travelled to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Margaret was unable to place in the competition, and was stranded in the capital city, along with contestants from other countries, when steamship travel was suspended from the port due to the Brazilian revolution.
By early 1932 , Margaret had grown tired and weary of her travelling and publicity and returned to her home in Orlando out of the spot-light where she just wanted to be an ordinary woman and just plain old " Mickey ". She took a small job at a department store ( Dick & Ives ) in downtown Orlando.
On July the 20th , Margaret was rushed to the Orlando General Hospital for an emergency operation due to Peritonitis and had died the following day on the 21st. She was only 20 years old.
Nearly 2,500 people came to the Carey Hand Funeral Home's Chapel to pay their respects , to say their farewells to the girl they knew and loved.
In the year of 1913 , Margaret & her family moved to the United States where they settled in Manchester City , New Hampshire until the year of 1926. The Ekdahl's later settled in Orlando , Florida.
Margaret Ekdahl would eventually become the states most renowned Beauty pageant , eventually winning both the " Miss Tampa " & " Miss Florida " titles and representing Florida in the National Miss America Beauty Pageant.
In the year of 1930 , Atlantic City's Miss America Pageant didn't exist ; it had been suspended from 1928 to 1932 due to the great depression. This caused the contest to be called " The Miami National Beauty Contest " and the official title was America's Sweetheart.
Margaret Ekdahl originally had placed 3rd in the competition ; the 2nd runner was Miss California's Alberta McKellop & the 1st place winner to recieve the crown was Miss Texas's Janet Eastment.
Controversy soon developed after the contest after proof was revealed that Janet Eastment was in fact married which was against contest rules and was disqualified. Alberta McKellop was also disqualified because she was not a resident of California and was not selected as a representative. Ultimately , 3rd place runner up , Margaret Ekdahl was crowned the champion and became America's Sweetheart.
After being crowned " Miss America " , Margaret embarked on a publicly-filled , 10-week national tour that stretched into 8 months. She gave interviews , performed in vaudeville shows , appeared in newsreels , judged beauty contests , endorsed products from cars to cosmetics , met Gary Cooper , and was offered a hollywood career.
The beauty continued to make waves across the U.S. attracting the attention of fans , residents and media everywhere she went. She played a major role in the St. Petersburg Festival of States Celebration as Miss America , and afterward accompanied the Cuban Queen's party back in Havana.
In October of 1930, Margaret travelled to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Margaret was unable to place in the competition, and was stranded in the capital city, along with contestants from other countries, when steamship travel was suspended from the port due to the Brazilian revolution.
By early 1932 , Margaret had grown tired and weary of her travelling and publicity and returned to her home in Orlando out of the spot-light where she just wanted to be an ordinary woman and just plain old " Mickey ". She took a small job at a department store ( Dick & Ives ) in downtown Orlando.
On July the 20th , Margaret was rushed to the Orlando General Hospital for an emergency operation due to Peritonitis and had died the following day on the 21st. She was only 20 years old.
Nearly 2,500 people came to the Carey Hand Funeral Home's Chapel to pay their respects , to say their farewells to the girl they knew and loved.
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