About Esther Saavedra Yoacham
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 89). Esther Saavedra Yoacham was a model.
María Esther Saavedra Yoacham (August 8, 1928 – August 13, 2017) was a Chilean beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Chile 1952, becoming the first-ever winner of the Miss Chile competition. She had beat out over 200 young women to win the pageant, sponsored by the women's magazine "Eva."
In 1952, Esther earned the first Miss Chile title, becoming the official representative for Chile in the first Miss Universe pageant, which was held on 28 June 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in California, United States.
Esther died on August 13, 2017, in Santiago, at the age of 89. According to El Mercurio, her funeral was at 1:00 pm in the General Cemetery.
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Who was Esther Saavedra Yoacham?
Chilean beauty pageant titleholder
When was Esther Saavedra Yoacham born?
Esther Saavedra Yoacham was born on 8 August 1928 in Santiago.
When did Esther Saavedra Yoacham die?
Esther Saavedra Yoacham died on 13 August 2017 in Chile, Valparaíso.
What was Esther Saavedra Yoacham's occupation?
Esther Saavedra Yoacham was a model.
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