Akiko Kojima

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 or Asian woman to win the title.

Akiko Kojima
児島 明子
Kojima in 1959
Born (1936-10-29) October 29, 1936
Tokyo City, Japan
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
(m. 1966; div. 1984)
ChildrenMichiru Kojima (daughter)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Japan 1959
Miss Universe 1959
Hair colorblack
Eye colorbrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Japan 1959
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1959
(Winner)
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