The winner of Miss Universe the year you were born

Gabbi ShawJan 14, 2024, 15:02 IST

R'Bonney Gabriel is our reigning Miss Universe — but not for long.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

The very first Miss Universe pageant was held in 1952.
Since then, more than 70 women have won the crown.

The very first Miss Universe was 18-year-old Armi Kuusela, who represented Finland.

Since then, over 70 women from all corners of the world have been awarded the coveted crown.

Ahead of the 72nd Miss Universe pageant on Saturday, November 18, we're taking a look back through Miss Universe's long history to see the winner from — almost — every year since 1952.

1952: Miss Finland, Armi Kuusela

Miss Universe 1953, Armi Kuusela is surrounded by other competitors (from left to right) Miss Hong-Kong Judy Dan, Miss Hawai Elsa Edsman, Miss Germany Renata Hoy, and Miss Greece Daisy Mavraki.Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

1953: Miss France, Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel.Bettman/Getty Images

1954: Miss USA, Miriam Stevenson

Christianne Martel, the previous year's Miss Universe, crowns Miriam Stevenson.Bettman/Getty Images

1955: Miss Sweden, Hillevi Rombin

Hillevi Rombin of Sweden, who smiles happily after being crowned Miss Universe.Bettman/Getty Images

1956: Miss USA, Carol Morris

Carol Morris poses for portraits in Los Angeles.Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

1957: Miss Peru, Gladys Zender

Gladys Zender waving to the crowd in Buenos Aires.Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images

1958: Miss Colombia, Luz Marina Zuluaga

Miss Colombia, Luz Marina Zuluaga, wins the Miss Universe title.Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

1959: Miss Japan, Akiko Kojima

Luz Marina Zuluaga crowns Akiko Kojima as Miss Universe.Bettman/Getty Images

1960: Miss USA, Linda Bement

The new Miss Universe, Linda Bement of Salt Lake City, Utah.Bettman/Getty Images

1961: Miss Germany, Marlene Schmidt

Miss Germany Marlene Schmidt shortly before her election as Miss Universe.Schulman-Sachs/picture alliance/Getty Images

1962: Miss Argentina, Norma Nolan

Norma Beatriz Nolan of Argentina.CBS/Getty Images

1963: Miss Brazil, Iêda Maria Vargas

The newly crowned Miss Universe, Iêda Maria Vargas of Brazil.Bettman/Getty Images

1964: Miss Greece, Corinna Tsopei

Corinna Tsopei.Bettmann/Getty Images

1965: Miss Thailand, Apasra Hongsakula

Apasra Hongsakula of Thailand shortly after she won the title.Bettman/Getty Images

1967: Miss USA, Sylvia Hitchcock

Miss Universe, Sylvia Hitchcock.CBS/Getty Images

1968: Miss Brazil, Martha Vasconcellos

Miss Universe, Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil, receives her trophy.Bettman/Getty Images

1970: Miss Puerto Rico, Marisol Malaret

Marisol Malaret Contreras as she is crowned Miss Universe.Bettman/Getty Images

1971: Miss Lebanon, Georgina Rizk

Miss Lebanon, Georgina Rizk is shown with a crown, cup, and scepter on the beach the morning after she became Miss Universe.Bettman/Getty Images

1972: Miss Australia, Kerry Anne Wells

Winner of the Miss Universe and Australia's Dream Girl titles, 19-year-old Kerry Wells.Adrian Greer Michael Short/Fairfax Media/Getty Images

1973: Miss Philippines, Margie Moran

Margie Moran poses on the beach in Los Angeles.Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

1974: Miss Spain, Amparo Muñoz

Amparo MuñozGianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images

1975: Miss Finland, Anne Marie Pohtamo

Anne Marie Pohtamo making an appearance.Gary NullNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

1976: Miss Israel, Rina Messinger

Miss Universe Rina Messinger of Israel at a press conference.Antonin Cermak/Fairfax Media/Getty Images

1977: Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Janelle Commissiong

Portrait of Janelle Commissiong, Miss Universe.CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

1978: Miss South Africa, Margaret Gardiner

Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner.Trevor James Robert Dallen/Fairfax Media/Getty Images

1979: Miss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero

Maritza Sayelero, reigning Miss Universe, is upstaged by Annie the horse.Boris Spremo/Toronto Star/Getty Images

1980: Miss USA, Shawn Weatherly

Miss USA, Shawn Weatherly, gives a victory wave after she was crowned Miss Universe.Keystone/Getty Images

1981: Miss Venezuela, Irene Sáez

Irene Sáez, Miss Universe.Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images

1982: Miss Canada, Karen Baldwin

Karen Baldwin, the former Miss Canada, sits on her throne after winning the title of Miss Universe.Bettman/Getty Images

1983: Miss New Zealand, Lorraine Downes

Miss New Zealand Lorraine Downes enjoys her first day as Miss Universe after winning the crowning ceremonies on July 11.Bettman/Getty Images

1984: Miss Sweden, Yvonne Ryding

Yvonne Ryding, Miss Sweden, is crowned Miss Universe by former Miss Universe Lorraine Downes.Jonathan Utz/Getty Images

1985: Miss Puerto Rico, Deborah Carthy-Deu

Newly crowned Miss Universe, Deborah Carthy-Deu at the Miss Universe pageant.PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images

1986: Miss Venezuela, Bárbara Palacios

From right, Miss California Simone Stephens, actor Gordon Thomson, and Miss Universe Bárbara Palacios.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images

1987: Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco

Miss Universe Cecilia Bolocco poses for a portrait.Harry Langdon/Getty Images

1988: Miss Thailand, Bui Simon

Bui Simon and Rep. Daniel Akaka from Hawaii.Laura Patterson/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images

1989: Miss Netherlands, Angela Visser

Angela Visser is crowned Miss Universe.George Rose/Getty Images

1990: Miss Norway, Mona Grudt

Miss Norway, Mona Grudt, poses with crown and flower bouquet after she was crowned Miss Universe.George Rose/Getty Images

1991: Miss Mexico, Lupita Jones

Lupita Jones attends Special Olympics opening ceremony.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images

1993: Miss Puerto Rico, Dayanara Torres

Michelle McLean, right, Miss Universe Namibia puts the crown on Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico (left), the new Miss Universe.OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images

1994: Miss India, Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen smiles after winning the Miss Universe crown.ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images

1995: Miss USA, Chelsi Smith

Miss USA Chelsi Smith is crowned the new Miss Universe.PHILIP LITTLETON/AFP/Getty Images

1996: Miss Venezuela, Alicia Machado

Miss Venezuela Alicia Machado won the Miss Universe crown.MISS UNIVERSE INC./AFP/Getty Images

1997: Miss USA, Brook Lee

Brook Mahealani Lee of the US (right) reacts as she is announced the new Miss Universe pageant winner as she holds hands with first runner-up Marena Bencomo of Venezuela (left).CHRIS BERNACCHI/AFP/Getty Images

1998: Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Wendy Fitzwilliam

Boxer George Foreman raises the hand of Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam.Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images

1999: Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe

From left, first runner-Up Miriam Quiambao, Miss Philippines; Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Universe; and second runner-up Diana Nogueira, Miss Spain.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

2000: Miss India, Lara Dutta

Miss India Lara Dutta poses at Miss Universe.NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images

2001: Miss Puerto Rico, Denise Quiñones

Miss Universe Denise Quiñones.John Roca/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images

2002: Miss Russia, Oxana Fedorova

Miss Universe, Russian Oxana Fedorova.Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images

2002: Miss Panama, Justine Pasek

Miss Panama, Justine Pasek poses on stage.Jose Jimenez/Primera Hora/Getty Images

2003: Miss Dominican Republic, Amelia Vega

Miss Dominican Republic Amelia Vega smiles after she was crowned Miss Universe.TERESITA CHAVARRIA/AFP/Getty Images

2004: Miss Australia, Jennifer Hawkins

Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins poses for photographers before a press conference in Quito, Ecuador.RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/Getty Images

2005: Miss Canada, Natalie Glebova

Miss Canada Natalie Glebova after winning the Miss Universe contest.PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty Images

2006: Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera

Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe, attends the 55th Annual Miss Universe competition.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

2007: Miss Japan, Riyo Mori

Riyo Mori, winner of Miss Universe.JIL Studio/WireImage/Getty Images

2008: Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza

Newly crowned Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, smiles at the final of Miss Universe.HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images

2009: Miss Venezuela, Stefanía Fernández

Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez is crowned Miss Universe by previous Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, also from Venezuela.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

2010: Miss Mexico, Ximena Navarrete

Miss Mexico Ximena Navarrete celebrates after being crowned Miss Universe.MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

2011: Miss Angola, Leila Lopes

Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned Miss Universe.YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images

2012: Miss USA, Olivia Culpo

Miss USA Olivia Culpo reacts as she is crowned Miss Universe by Leila Lopes.David Becker/Getty Images

2013: Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler

Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe, on stage at the Miss Universe pageant.Victor Boyko/Getty Images

2014: Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is crowned Miss Universe.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

2015: Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Universe Paulina Vega crowns Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach the new Miss Universe.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

2016: Miss France, Iris Mittenaere

Iris Mittenaere of France walks on stage after being crowned the winner of the Miss Universe pageant.TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images

2017: Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters reacts after she is named Miss Universe.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

2018: Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray

Catriona Gray of the Philippines smiles after being crowned the new Miss Universe.LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images

2019: Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi

Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa appears at a press conference.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

2020: Miss Mexico, Andrea Meza

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe.Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images

2021: Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu

Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu poses for photos after winning Miss Universe.MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images

2022: Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel is crowned Miss Universe.Jason Kempin/Getty Images

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