Family tree of Phyllis GEORGE

Actor, Industrialist, Businessman, Model

American Born Phyllis Ann GEORGE

American businesswoman, actress, and a former Miss Texas and Miss America of 1971

Born on June 25, 1949 in Denton, Texas , United States

Died on May 14, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky , United States

Born on june 25 41

Deceased on may 14 29

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Sparks

Robert Thomas

1848 - 1925

Collins

Amanda C.

1853 - 1899

Cogdell

James M.

1828 - 1889

Lancaster

Emma Louise

1848 - 1920

George

James Henry

1892 - 1965

Sparks

Ruth Elizabeth

1895 - 1980

Cogdell

John Henry

1880 - 1949

Horton

Mary May

1884 - 1947

George

James Robert

1918 - 1996

Cogdell

Diantha Louise

1919 - 2003

George

Phyllis Ann

1949 - 2020

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George was born to Diantha Cogdell and James George in Denton, Texas. She attended the University of North Texas for three years until crowned Miss Texas in 1971. At that time, Texas Christian University awarded scholarships to Miss Texas honorees. As a result, Phyllis left UNT and enrolled at TCU for several weeks until winning the Miss America crown later that fall. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. George won the 1971 Miss America pageant.

In her year-long stint as Miss America, George appeared on numerous talk shows, including three interviews on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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