Corine Rottschäfer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corine Rottschäfer
Rottschäfer in 1959
Born	(1938-05-08)8 May 1938 Hoorn, Netherlands
Died	24 September 2020(2020-09-24) (aged 82)
Occupation	Model
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major competition(s)	Miss Holland 1957 (Winner) Miss Europe 1957 (Winner) Miss Universe 1958 (Top 15) (Miss Photogenic) Miss World 1959 (Winner)

Corine Spier-Rottschäfer (born May 8, 1938 – died September 24, 2020) was a famous model and beauty queen from the Netherlands. She made history by becoming the first Dutch woman to win the Miss World contest in 1959. This big event took place in London, United Kingdom.

Becoming a Beauty Queen

Corine Rottschäfer was born in a town called Hoorn on May 8, 1938. Before she won the Miss World title, she had already achieved a lot in beauty pageants.

Early Wins

• In 1957, Corine won the title of Miss Europe. This was a big achievement for her.
• The next year, in 1958, she took part in the Miss Universe pageant. She did very well, making it into the top 15 contestants.
• During the Miss Universe contest, she also won a special award called "Miss Photogenic." This meant she looked great in photos!

Miss World 1959 Victory

The Miss World 1959 pageant was a very exciting time for Corine. Just a few hours before the winner was announced, she faced a small problem. She found some holes in her evening dress! Luckily, Miss Israel, Ziva Shomrat, was very kind. She lent Corine her own evening dress. It turned out to be a lucky dress! Corine was chosen as the winner, and Miss Israel came in third place.

Life After Pageants

After her success as a beauty queen, Corine Rottschäfer continued to do amazing things.

A Career in Modeling

Corine had a very successful international career as a model. She traveled and worked in many different places.

Starting Her Own Business

• In 1964, Corine decided to start her own business. She opened a model agency called Corine's Agency in Amsterdam.
• This agency was very important because it was the first professional model agency in the Netherlands.
• At first, her agency faced some challenges because the law at the time didn't allow that kind of job placement.
• Corine didn't give up! She fought for her business all the way to the Supreme Court.
• Because of her efforts, the law was changed, making it possible for model agencies to operate legally.
• She managed her agency for many years, helping many models, until she retired in 2002.

Family Life

In 1962, Corine married Edo Spier. He was an architect and later became a politician. Corine was also related to another beauty queen, Bodine Koehler, who was Miss Universe Puerto Rico in 2012. Bodine was Corine's second cousin.

Corine Rottschäfer passed away on September 24, 2020. She is remembered as a pioneering model and businesswoman from the Netherlands.