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Rose Coyle

Philadelphia, PA

— Miss America 1936 —

 
 
Rose Coyle Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 24, 2020
1. Rose Coyle Marker
Inscription.
"Today I have a contract to appear in theatres for the coming six months…and arrangements have been made for screen tests. But I'm not going to get big-headed like some girls. I'm going to keep my head and work hard. I know I can make good in the movies. All I need is a chance."

"Miss America Is Eager For Public Career," Atlantic City Daily Press, 9/14/1936, p. 1
 
Erected by Miss America Organization.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainmentWomen. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
 
Location. 39° 21.613′ N, 74° 26.174′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on North Michigan Avenue just south of Arctic Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and
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on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henrietta Leaver (here, next to this marker); Marian Bergeron (here, next to this marker); Frances Burke (here, next to this marker); Bette Cooper (here, next to this marker); Patricia Donnelly (here, next to this marker); Marilyn Meseke (here, next to this marker); Margaret Gorman (here, next to this marker); Ruth Malcomson (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
 
 
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 241 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 23, 2026