Akiko Kojima
Akiko Kojima | |
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児島 明子 | |
Kojima in 1959 | |
| Born | October 29, 1936 Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Michiru Kojima (daughter) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Japan 1959 Miss Universe 1959 |
| Hair color | black |
| Eye color | brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Japan 1959 (Winner) Miss Universe 1959 (Winner) |
Akiko Kojima (児島 明子, Kojima Akiko; born October 29, 1936) is a Japanese model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe 1959, making her the first Japanese and Asian woman to win the title, as well as the first Asian person to win a major beauty pageant title.