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Here are some notable Miss World winners:
- 1951: Kiki Håkansson (Sweden) - First Miss World winner
- 1963: Catharina "Catia" Larsson (Sweden) - First Swedish winner to win the title twice
- 1970: Jennifer Hosten (Barbados) - First black woman to win the title
- 1983: Sarah-Jane Hutt (United Kingdom) - First British winner in 20 years
- 1990: Gina Tolentino (Philippines) - First Asian winner in 10 years
- 1997: Diana Broce (Puerto Rico) - First Puerto Rican winner
- 2000: Priyanka Chopra (India) - First Indian winner
- 2013: Megan Young (Philippines) - Second Filipino winner
- 2014: Rolene Strauss (South Africa) - First South African winner
- 2017: Manushi Chhillar (India) - Second Indian winner
Some notable Miss World contestants who didn't win the title but gained fame include:
- Aishwarya Rai (India) - Miss World 1994 runner-up, later became a Bollywood actress
- Julia Morley (United Kingdom) - Miss World 1961 winner, later became the chairperson of the Miss World Organization
- Angela Visser (Netherlands) - Miss World 1989 winner, later became a TV presenter and model
- Yukta Mookhey (India) - Miss World 1999 winner, later became a Bollywood actress and TV presenter
- Nicole Faria (India) - Miss World 2010 runner-up, later became a model and actress
These are just a few examples of the many talented and beautiful women who have participated in the Miss World pageant over the years!