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- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Bess Myerson was born on July 16, 1924 in The Bronx, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Philco Television Playhouse (1948), The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) and Frasier (1993). She was married to Arnold M. Grant and Allan Wayne. She died on December 14, 2014 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpousesArnold M. Grant(May 1, 1962 - January 1967) (divorced)Allan Wayne(October 19, 1946 - 1958) (divorced, 1 child)
- Miss America 1945. The first and only Jewish woman to ever win the pageant to date (2014).
- In 1988, Bess Myerson was arrested in Pennsylvania for shoplifting $44 in goods from a drug store. She was fined. At the time, she was involved in a stressful lawsuit over a different matter. She was facing charges for bribery and conspiracy stemming from hiring a judge's daughter, presumably to influence the judge to rule favorably toward Myerson's lover in his divorce case. The scandal became known as the "Bess Mess".
- Served as Commissioner of Consumer Affairs for the city of New York (1969-1973) and was responsible for passing the best consumer protection legislation in the U.S. at that time.
- Entered the Miss America pageant in 1945 in order to win the scholarship (the first year they offered one) with the aim of pursuing a career as a symphony conductor.
- Appointed to various conferences and commissions over the years by Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
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