Find Out Who Took the Miss Universe Crown the Year You Were Born

1984: Miss Sweden, Yvonne Ryding

Sweden brought the crown home in 1984 thanks to Yvonne Ryding, who became the country’s third—and so far, last—Miss Universe winner. Before the pageant world came calling, she was a national-level soccer player and trained nurse, which made her win feel anything but typical.

Yvonne launched a successful career in TV, hosting Sweden’s version of “Wheel of Fortune” and appearing on “Let’s Dance,” the local spin on “Dancing with the Stars.” In 1997, she created her skincare line, Yvonne Ryding AB, blending beauty and business like a pro. Decades later, she’s still one of the country’s most recognizable faces from the Miss Universe legacy.

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