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Four women who were beauty queens before they became famous

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 12:34pm March 09, 2020,
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Oprah Winfrey

One of the most successful women in the world, Oprah Winfrey won Miss Black Tennessee pageant in 1972. This was the beginning of her breakthrough. 

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Photo: CNN

While at Tennessee State University, she attracted a local radio station that hired her to do the news part-time. She is one of the richest women in the world.

Last Edited by:Novieku Babatunde Adeola Updated: March 10, 2020

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