About Rose Coyle
Lived 1914 – 1988 (aged 73). Rose Coyle was an American model and beauty pageant contestant.
Rose Veronica Coyle (July 30, 1914 – February 24, 1988) was Miss America 1936.
Early life Coyle was the eldest child born to John Joseph Coyle, Jr. and Isabel (née Trainer) Coyle.
Pageantry Coyle was the first to receive an encore in the talent completion at a Miss America pageant; she sang "I Can't Escape from You," and she performed an eight-minute long tap dance.
Personal life In 1938, Coyle married Leonard Schlessinger, the National General Manager of the Warner Bros. Theatres and had one daughter, Diane.
Widowed, she married executive Robert Dingler and lived a quiet life until her death in 1988.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rose Coyle?
American model (1914-1988)
When was Rose Coyle born?
Rose Coyle was born on 30 July 1914 in Hackettstown.
When did Rose Coyle die?
Rose Coyle died on 24 February 1988 in Brookhaven.
What was Rose Coyle's occupation?
Rose Coyle was a model and beauty pageant contestant.
What nationality was Rose Coyle?
Rose Coyle was American.
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