Maria Remenyi

Maria Remenyi (born c. 1946 in Denmark) is a beauty queen who held the title of Miss USA 1966. Remenyi was born in Denmark and grew up in Hungary after her father was transferred to an army post there. She migrated to the United States in 1956 when her family escaped from the Hungarian revolt. Remenyi, residing in El Cerrito, California at the time, represented California at the Miss USA 1966 pageant held in Miami in May 1966. She was voted Miss Pixable by the press. On 22 May 1966 she became the second Californian to win the Miss USA title. In July she competed in the Miss Universe 1966 pageant, placing in the top fifteen. In 1973 Remenyi was invited to judge the Miss Universe 1973 pageant. Prior to winning the Miss USA title she was a...