Böske Simon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Böske Simon

1929 Miss Europe winner

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1909

Place of Birth: Keszthely, Hungary

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1970

Profession: beauty pageant contestant

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Böske Simon

  • Böske Simon (1909—1970) was a Jewish Hungarian beauty queen, the first winner of the title Miss Hungary (1929) and the winner of the Miss Europe 1929 pageant, held in Paris.
  • After her victory in Paris she was received in private audience by the French President, fêted in Vienna on her return journey to Hungary, and greeted at the railway station in Budapest by a crowd of thousands.
  • Subjected to antisemitic attacks and political pressure, she withdrew from the International Pageant of Pulchritude "Miss Universe" competition in April 1929.

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