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

1958: Miss Colombia, Luz Marina Zuluaga

When Luz Marina Zuluaga won Miss Universe in 1958, the Associated Press reported she had never been kissed. That little detail sent the media into a frenzy, turning her into an overnight sensation. Representing Colombia, she made history as the country’s first Miss Universe, and her win lit up Latin America with pride.

Luz, a national figure, appeared in parades and political campaigns as soon as she returned home. In 1960, she married a doctor and lived the rest of her life in Manizales. She also leaned into public life, becoming the director of the city’s Institute of Tourism in 1971.

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