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My Take
What stays with me about Linda Bement is the trajectory: a young woman from Salt Lake City, far from the glamour capitals, crowned Miss Universe in 1960 as only the third Miss USA to do so. In an era before social media, she had to win the world over with poise alone, and that demands a steel few appreciate today. I read her later quietness, away from the spotlight, not as fading but as grace. She passed in 2018, but I admire the dignity of a woman who reached the summit and then simply lived her life without clinging to the crown.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Bement
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・ベメント
- Reading
- りんだ・べめんと
- Born
- November 2, 1941 – March 19, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- model / beauty pageant contestant
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Miss Utah USA
- Miss USA 1960
- Miss Universe 1960
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Bement born?
November 2, 1941 – March 19, 2018.
Where is Linda Bement from?
Linda Bement is from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What does Linda Bement do?
Linda Bement works as model, beauty pageant contestant.
How tall is Linda Bement?
Linda Bement is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.