Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marian McKnight
Manning, SC
— Miss America 1957 —
"I did some TV when we were first married, but acting was never my driving ambition....I did a Marilyn Monroe skit and song in the Miss America Pageant, but I'm not a singer, nor am I really an actress. Gary's career seemed to be taking off, and we decided it would be best for just one of us to be working....I'm always at home when the children come home from school."
Emma Bell, "Volunteer Work, Nutrition, Exercise Are Important To Marion," Birmingham News, 5/23/1978, p. 19
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
Location. 39° 21.584′ N, 74° 26.17′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marilyn Van Derbur (here, next to this marker); Sharon Ritchie (here, next to this marker); Lee Meriwether (here, next to
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
