Miss World 1958
Encyclopedia
Miss World 1958, the 8th annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 13, 1958 at Lyceum Theatre, London
, United Kingdom
. 22 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Penelope Anne Coelen
, who represented South Africa.
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. 22 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Penelope Anne Coelen
Penelope Anne Coelen
Penelope Anne Coelen was Miss World 1958.In 1958, the Miss World Pageant was still in its early years. Its eighth pageant was a great success, attracting 22 contestants from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Europeans dominated the semi-finals with 9 out of 12 places secured by women from the...
, who represented South Africa.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss World 1958 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
 Early Modern France - Claudine OgerClaudine Auger Claudine Auger is a French actress best known for her role as Bond girl Dominique "Domino" Derval in the James Bond film Thunderball . She earned the title of Miss France Monde and was also the first runner-up in the 1958 Miss World contest.Born in Paris, France, she attended St... |
| 2nd Runner-up |
 Denmark - Vinnie Ingemann |
| 3rd Runner-up |
 Sweden - Harriet Margareta Wågström |
| 4th Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
 United Kingdom - Eileen Sheridan |
| 6th Runner-up |
 Brazil - Sonia Maria Campos |
| Semifinalists |
 Germany - Dagmar Herner Italy - Elisabetta Velinsky Norway - Åse Qjeldvik |
Contestants
Belgium - Michele Gouthals- Brazil - Sonia Maria Campos
Canada - Marilyn Anne Keddie- Denmark - Vinnie Ingemann
- Early Modern France - Claudine Oger
- Germany - Dagmar Herner
Greece - Mary Panoutospoulou- ' - Lucienne Struve
Iceland - Hjordis Sigurvinsdóttir
Republic of Ireland - Susan Riddell
Israel - Rachel Shafrir- Italy - Elisabetta Velinsky
Japan - Hisako Okuse
Morocco - Jocelyne Lambin- Norway - Åse Qjeldvik
South Africa - Penelope Anne CoelenPenelope Anne CoelenPenelope Anne Coelen was Miss World 1958.In 1958, the Miss World Pageant was still in its early years. Its eighth pageant was a great success, attracting 22 contestants from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Europeans dominated the semi-finals with 9 out of 12 places secured by women from the...- Sweden - Harriet Margareta Wågström
Tunisia - Denise Orlando
Turkey - Sunay Uslu- United Kingdom - Eileen Elizabeth Sheridan
United States - Nancy Ann Corcoran
Venezuela - Ida Margarita Pieri
Returning countries and Debuts
- United Kingdom replaced the name Great Britain.
- Brazil competed in Miss World for the first time.
- Norway last competed in 1953Miss World 1953Miss World 1953, the third annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 19, 1953 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 15 contestants competed for the Miss World title...
. - Turkey last competed in 1956Miss World 1956Miss World 1956, the sixth annual Miss World pageant, was held on 15 October 1956 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 24 contestants competed for the Miss World...
.