Donna Axum (January 3, 1942 – November 4, 2018) was an American beauty pageant winner, author, television executive producer, philanthropist and model. She was crowned Miss America in 1964. One month earlier she had been crowned Miss Arkansas.
After her Miss America win, Axum taught classes at Texas Tech University and worked in television such as starring on The Noon Show and Good Morning Arkansas. Aside from Miss America, Axum was an active civic leader as she served on the National Committee for the Performing Arts of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. after being nominated by President Bill Clinton, the Fort Worth Symphony, the Van Cliburn Foundation and Texas Christian University College of Fine Arts Board of Visitors.
DonnaAxum (January 3, 1942 – November 4, 2018) was an American beauty pageant winner, author, television executive producer, philanthropist and model...
was broadcast on CBS. DonnaAxum became the first Miss Arkansas to win the crown. Boucher, John L. (8 Sep 1963). "Tearful DonnaAxum is Miss America '64;...
Susan Powell. She was the second Miss Arkansas to win the title after DonnaAxum in 1964. Foster Brooks Wink Martindale Evelyn Ay Sempier Herman Vincent...
from a Stroke". PEOPLE. May 17, 1982. "Arkansas' first Miss America, DonnaAxum Whitworth, passes away". Magnolia Reporter. November 5, 2018. "1965 Miss...
(1960) Nancy Fleming (1961) Maria Fletcher (1962) Jacquelyn Mayer (1963) DonnaAxum (1964) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1965) Deborah Bryant (1966) Jane Anne Jayroe...
is the third Miss Arkansas to win the Miss America title, along with DonnaAxum in 1964, and Elizabeth Ward in 1982. About three months after her passing...
not the year attached to the contestant's state title. Miss Americas: DonnaAxum (1964), Elizabeth Ward (1982), Savvy Shields (2017) 1st runners-up: Rebecca...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
Author Title Miss Phoenix 1964 Miss Arizona 1964 Miss America 1965 Predecessor DonnaAxum Successor Deborah Bryant Spouse David Tyler Scoates Children 1...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
1970, Hela Yungst; Miss Arizona 1970, Karen Shields; Miss Arkansas 1970, Donna Connelly; and Miss Texas 1970 (George's replacement), Belinda Myrick. They...
(1960) Nancy Fleming (1961) Maria Fletcher (1962) Jacquelyn Mayer (1963) DonnaAxum (1964) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1965) Deborah Bryant (1966) Jane Anne Jayroe...
Name Chapter Notability References DonnaAxum Delta Iota Miss America 1964, television producer Brittany Dawn Brannon Gamma Rho Miss Arizona USA 2011,...
director Title Miss Vacationland 1962 Miss Ohio 1962 Miss America 1963 Predecessor Maria Fletcher Successor DonnaAxum Spouse John Townsend Children 2...
the HLN television network program Morning Express with Robin Meade. DonnaAxum† Faith Daniels Michael Dorn Dann Florek Susan Stroman Cindy Williams Paul...
J. Willard Thompson, American racehorse trainer (b. 1935) November 4 DonnaAxum, American model and beauty pageant winner (b. 1942) Bill Brown, American...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
and died at the scene. Survivors of the fire included 1964 Miss America DonnaAxum, Manhattan Jaspers basketball coach Ken Norton, and Florida Gators basketball...
Floyd (2016) Top 15/16/20: Jineane Marie Ford (1954), Helen Garrott (1957), Donna Needham (1959), Ann Smithwick (1968), Mary Dial (1970), Jessica Furrer (2005)...
American military leader, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff January 3 – DonnaAxum, American beauty pageant winner and model (d. 2018) January 4 – Jim Downing...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
William Penn, Texas, U.S. Died February 26, 2023(2023-02-26) (aged 90) Political party Democratic Spouse DonnaAxum (m. 1969; div. 1972) Children 2...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
(1960) Nancy Fleming (1961) Maria Fletcher (1962) Jacquelyn Mayer (1963) DonnaAxum (1964) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1965) Deborah Bryant (1966) Jane Anne Jayroe...
v t e Arkansas pageant winners Miss Arkansas Sally Miller (1958) DonnaAxum (1963) Karen Carlson (1964) Lencola Sullivan (1980) Elizabeth Ward (1981) Regina...
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