Catharina Johanna Lodders won the 1962 Miss World

Miss World

The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...

 contest, representing the Netherlands

Netherlands

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. She became the second woman (after Corine Rottschafer

Corine Rottschäfer

Corine Spier-Rottschäfer won the 1959 Miss World contest, representing the Netherlands. She was the first woman from her country to win the title. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom...

 in 1959) from her country to win the title. The pageant was held in London

London

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. Upon winning the contest, she is quoted as saying "I don't think I'm the most beautiful girl in the world - I am the most beautiful girl here".

She also married the American

United States

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 singer/songwriter Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker is an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for popularizing the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist"...

.