Frances Marie Kenney (née Burke; May 4, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American beauty pageant contestant who was the winner of Miss America in 1940.
She was crowned Miss America at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on September 7, 1940.
[2] After winning the Miss America title Burke worked as a successful model.
Despite opportunities in Hollywood, she chose to stay close to her family in Philadelphia.
Burke was married to Lawrence Kenney for 72 years and had four children (Missy, Wendy, Lawrence, and William) and was the grandmother of five boys and five girls.