Iêda Maria Vargas

Iêda Maria Brutto Vargas (December 31, 1944 – December 22, 2025) was a Brazilian actress and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe in Miami Beach, Florida in 1963.[1] She was Miss Brazil and was crowned by Maria Olívia Rebouças in 1963. She was the first person from her country to win a major international beauty pageant.[2] After winning the beauty pageant, she opened the Capital Plaza Mall in Landover Hills, Maryland.[3] Vargas was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Vargas died in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul on December 22, 2025 from problems caused by a stroke at the age of 80.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Güiraldes, Ricardo. "Miss Universe 1963 / Ieda Maria Vargas". Chilean Charm. Archived from the original on 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Santana, Caio (7 July 2023). "Quem é 1ª brasileira Miss Universo homenageada com coroa de R$ 50 mil?". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Hymes, Donald L. (8 August 1963). "Capital Plaza Center Opened by Gov. Tawes". The Washington Post and Times-Herald. p. A17.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Carter (22 December 2025). "Ieda Maria Vargas, primeira brasileira a conquistar o Miss Universo, morre aos 80 anos". Agenda do Poder. Retrieved 22 December 2025.

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