Margaret Gorman was born in Washington, D.C., later becoming the first Miss America.
Margaret Gorman was born on August 18, 1905, in Washington, D.C. As she would later become an emblem of beauty and grace as the first Miss America, this date marks the beginning of a decade-spanning legacy. Her early life in D.C. laid the foundation for her entrance into the world of beauty pageants, a field in which she would make significant historical contributions.