Ophelia DeVore

Model, Person

1922 –

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Who is Ophelia DeVore?

Ophelia DeVore is an American businesswoman and former model. She was the first African-American model in the United States. In 1946, she helped establish the Grace Del Marco Agency, one of the first modeling agencies in America.

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Born
Aug 12, 1922
Edgefield
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Hunter College High School
  • New York University

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on July 23, 2013

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