Baraquio, Angela Perez (1976–)

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Baraquio, Angela Perez (1976–)

Miss America. Born Angela Perez Baraquio, June 1, 1976, in Mililani, Hawaii; dau. of Claudio and Rigolette Baraquio; graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1999.

Representing Hawaii, named Miss America (2001), the 1st teacher and 1st Asian-American to be crowned; teaches phys. ed. at Holy Family Catholic Academy.

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