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Dorothy Anstett

Dorothy Anstett

American pageant titleholder

Dorothy Catherine Anstett (born June 28, 1947) is an American pageant titleholder who held the Miss USA 1968 title.[1]

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Anstett competed in the Miss Washington pageant in July 1967 and placed first runner-up.[2] In April of the following year she won the Miss Washington USA 1968 crown title.[3] She won the Miss USA 1968 title on May 18, 1968, and represented the United States at Miss Universe 1968 in July, where she placed fourth runner-up.[4]

Anstett, one of nine children of an aircraft plant worker, was an English major at the University of Washington at the time of her win.[1] She was married to legendary basketball player Bill Russell in 1977.[5] They divorced in 1980.

References

  1. [1]
    Associated Press (1968-05-19). "Washington Girl Named Miss USA". Reading Eagle.
  2. [2]
    Pearce, Barbara (1967-07-06). "Miss Klickitat Tells Experiences of Week at Vancouver Miss Washington Pageant". Mt Adams Sun.[permanent dead link]
  3. [3]
    "Miss Washington". The Spokesman-Review. 1968-04-23.
  4. [4]
    UPI (1968-07-14). "Brazil Beauty wins Miss Universe title". The Pittsburgh Press.
  5. [5]
    "Bill Russell weds former Miss USA". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1977-06-09.


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