Yomatzy Hazlewood
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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Kim Edri
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Miss North Carolina
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Renate Cerljen
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Miss America
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Miss USA 1956
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John William De Forest
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Manushi Chhillar
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Cilou Annys
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Miss USA 1996
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Tina Zajc
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Gamya Wijayadasa
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Crystle Stewart
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Jonavi Raisa Quiray
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Mimi Areme
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Femina Miss India
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Miss USA 2005
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Zebulon Baird Vance
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Francis Gago
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When was the last time the contestant from the state the governor died in during the Civil war win Miss America?
Who was the governor during the Civil War?
Zebulon Baird Vance
In what city did #1 die?
North Carolina
when was the last time miss #2 won miss america
1962