Leona Gage (born Mary Leona Gage in 1939, Longview, Texas), won the title of Miss USA in 1957, representing the state of Maryland. The next day, she was stripped of her crown when it was revealed that she was married and the mother of two children. She had also lied about her age and was only 18, not 21. At the time, the Miss USA and the Miss Universe pageants took place at the same time in Long Beach, California. Wikipedia
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