Esther Saavedra Yoacham Explained

Esther Saavedra Yoacham
Miss Chile 1952
Birth Date:1928 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Death Place:Valparaíso, Chile
Birth Name:María Esther Saavedra Yoacham
Eye Color:Black
Hair Color:Black

María Esther Saavedra Yoacham (August 8, 1928 – August 13, 2017) was a Chilean beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Chile 1952 becoming the first-ever winner of the Miss Chile competition.

In 1952, Esther earned the first Miss Chile, becoming the official representative for Chile in the first Miss Universe pageant, which was held on 28 June 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in California.

Esther died on August 13, 2017, in Santiago, at the age of 89. According to El Mercurio, her funeral was at 1:00 pm in the General Cemetery.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esther Saavedra Yoacham, the first Miss Chile for Miss Universe, passed away at the age of 89. Spanish. www.emol.com. 14 August 2017.