Blanca Heredia
Blanca Heredia | |
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| Born | Blanca Heredia Osío 1 April 1934[1] Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died | 17 December 2022 (aged 88) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Venezuela 1956 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1956 (Winner) Miss Universe 1956 (Top 15) |
Blanca "Blanquita" Heredia Osío (1 April 1934 – 17 December 2022) was a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 1956 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1956 pageant held in Long Beach, California, United States on 20 July 1956 when she qualified in the Top 15 semifinalists.[2][3][4][5]
Heredia died on 17 December 2022 at the age of 88.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Falleció Miss Venezuela 1956, Blanca Heredia, a sus 88 años". Chévere. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Miss Universe Coverage 1956[usurped]
- ^ Reis, Fabiana Dos (18 December 2022). "Falleció Blanca Heredia, Miss Venezuela 1956". Diario Primicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Hidalgo, Carla (18 December 2022). "Falleció Miss Venezuela 1956, Blanca Heredia, a sus 88 años". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ León, Simón (18 December 2022). "Falleció Blanca Heredia a sus 88 años, Miss Venezuela 1956". Diario 2001 (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Falleció Blanca Heredia, Miss Venezuela 1956 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Fallece Blanca Heredia, Miss Venezuela 1956". CORPORACIÓN VENEZOLANA DE TELEVISIÓN, C.A. (VENEVISION). Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Falleció Miss Venezuela 1956, Blanca Heredia, a sus 88 años - Diario Versión Final" (in Spanish). 18 December 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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| Miss Universe |  | |
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| Top 15-16 | ||
| Top 20-21 | ||
| Unplaced |
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| Did not compete |
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| International | |
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| National | |
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