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Jacque Mercer (Jacquelyn Joy Mercer) was born on 7 January, 1931 in Thatcher, Arizona, US, is a Miss America in 1949 (1931–1982). Discover Jacque Mercer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

Popular As Jacquelyn Joy Mercer
Occupation N/A
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 7 January, 1931
Birthday 7 January
Birthplace Thatcher, Arizona, US
Date of death 2 February, 1982
Died Place Los Angeles, California, US
Nationality United States

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Jacque Mercer Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jacque Mercer's Husband?

Her husband is Douglas Cook (m. 1949-1950) William Oldenburger (m. 1952-1952) Dick Curran (m. 1953-1974) Marvin Gillespie (m. 1978-1982)

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Husband Douglas Cook (m. 1949-1950) William Oldenburger (m. 1952-1952) Dick Curran (m. 1953-1974) Marvin Gillespie (m. 1978-1982)
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Jacque Mercer Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jacque Mercer worth at the age of 51 years old? Jacque Mercer’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United States. We have estimated Jacque Mercer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1880

A granddaughter of the pioneer Linville family who first settled in Arizona in the late 1880s, she won the title of Miss America in 1949.

1931

Jacquelyn Joy Mercer (January 7, 1931 – February 2, 1982) was Miss America in 1949.

Mercer was born in Thatcher, Arizona.

1950

After divorcing Cook in 1950 Mercer married a casual acquaintance, William Oldenburger, in Los Angeles in August 1952, but divorced 11 days later.

1953

While a student at the Arizona State College at Tempe, Mercer acted in a professional stage production of Hay Fever at the Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix during February 1953, alongside Miriam Hopkins, Wilton Graff, and George Nader.

In May 1953 she married college and later Green Bay Packer football player Richard Curran in Litchfield Park, Arizona and had two children, Richard Jr. and Sharron Curran.

1974

The Currans resided in Phoenix, where Dick Curran founded an advertising agency and Jacque later taught school; they divorced in 1974.

1978

In January 1978 she married William Marvin Gillespie in Los Angeles.

1982

On February 2, 1982, Mercer died of leukemia Los Angeles, California

1997

She is mentioned (usually by title, once by name) several times in the 1997 Philip Roth novel, American Pastoral.

She married and divorced her high school sweetheart, Douglas Cook, during her reign as Miss America.

After this, a rule was enacted which requires Miss America contestants to sign a pledge vowing they have never been married or pregnant.