List of Playboy Playmates of 1962

The following is a list of Playboy Playmates of 1962. Playboy magazine names its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year.

January

Merle Pertile
Personal details
Born (1941-11-23)November 23, 1941
Whittier, California[1]
Died November 28, 1997(1997-11-28) (aged 56)
Measurements Bust: 38"[1]
Waist: 22"
Hips: 34"
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Weight 112 lb (51 kg; 8.0 st)[1]
Main article: Merle Pertile

Merle Pertile (November 23, 1941 in Whittier, California – November 28, 1997 in California)[1] was an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1962 issue.

According to The Playmate Book, Pertile died on November 28, 1997. The cause of death was complications following heart surgery.

February

Kari Knudsen
Personal details
Born (1939-01-17) January 17, 1939
Romsdal, Norway
Measurements Bust: 36"
Waist: 23"
Hips: 35"
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight 117 lb (53 kg; 8.4 st)

Kari Knudsen (born January 17, 1939 in Romsdal, Norway) is a Norwegian model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its February 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Justin Kerr and Barbara Kerr.

March

Main article: Pamela Anne Gordon
Pamela Gordon
Personal details
Born (1943-02-10) February 10, 1943
British Columbia[1]
Measurements Bust: 39"[1]
Waist: 23"
Hips: 35"
Height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)[1]
Weight 104 lb (47 kg; 7.4 st)[1]

Pamela Gordon (born Pamela Anne Gordon on February 10, 1943 in British Columbia)[1] was a Canadian model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its March 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli and Ken Honey.

Gordon went on to work as a Bunny at the Chicago Playboy Club. She also was named one of the top Canadians of 1962 by Liberty magazine.

April

Roberta Lane
Personal details
Born (1943-03-14) March 14, 1943
Queens, New York[2]
Measurements Bust: 34"[2]
Waist: 21"
Hips: 34"
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[2]
Weight 102 lb (46 kg; 7.3 st)

Roberta Lane (born March 14, 1943)[2] is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its April 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Frank Eck.

May

Marya Carter
Personal details
Born (1942-05-12) May 12, 1942[3]
USA
Measurements Bust: 37"[3]
Waist: 23"
Hips: 36"
Height 5 ft 8.5 in (1.740 m)[3]
Weight 126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st)
Main article: Marya Carter

Marya Carter (born Zella Maria Grajeda on May 12, 1942)[3] is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the month for its May 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Paul Morton Smith.[3]

During the 1960s and 70s, Carter pursued an acting career, mostly appearing in B-movies and guest roles on television. She was married to Steve Ihnat, a character actor; they had two children. Ihnat died in 1972 of a heart attack.

June

Merissa Mathes
Personal details
Born (1940-01-26) January 26, 1940
Moses Lake, Washington[4]
Measurements Bust: 36"[4]
Waist: 22"
Hips: 36"
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[4]
Weight 116 lb (53 kg; 8.3 st)

Merissa Mathes (born Marrisa Mathes on January 26, 1940 in Moses Lake, Washington) is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its June 1962 issue.[4] Her centerfold was photographed by Glenn Otto.[4]

During the early to mid-1960s, she pursued an acting career, appearing in B-movies and series television. She also had a small role in Martin Scorsese's film directing debut, Who's That Knocking at My Door.

July

Unne Terjesen
Personal details
Born (1943-03-20) March 20, 1943
Odda, Norway
Measurements Bust: 39"
Waist: 23"
Hips: 39"
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 129 lb (59 kg; 9.2 st)

Unne Terjesen (born March 20, 1943 in Odda) is a Norwegian model who is best known for being Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its July 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli.

August

Jan Roberts
Personal details
Born (1939-06-09) June 9, 1939
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Measurements Bust: 39"DD
Waist: 23"
Hips: 35"
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 120 lb (54 kg; 8.6 st)

Jan Roberts (born June 9, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former American model who was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its August 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. She also appeared in the issues for January 1963, July 1963, October 1964, and August 1966.

September

Mickey Winters
Personal details
Born (1940-09-30) September 30, 1940
Paris, France
Measurements Bust: 36"
Waist: 18"
Hips: 34"
Height 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Weight 100 lb (45 kg; 7.1 st)

Mickey Winters (born September 30, 1940 in Paris) is an American model who was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its September 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Don Bronstein.

October

Laura Young
Personal details
Born (1938-05-22)May 22, 1938
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Died November 27, 1999(1999-11-27) (aged 61)
Measurements Bust: 36"
Waist: 25"
Hips: 36"
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Main article: Laura Young (model)

Laura Young (May 22, 1938 – November 27, 1999) was an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1962 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. She was a finalist for that year's Playmate of the Year title.

Young died of cancer on November 27, 1999.

November

Avis Kimble
Personal details
Born (1944-10-18) October 18, 1944
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Measurements Bust: 39"D
Waist: 22"
Hips: 36"
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 124 lb (56 kg; 8.9 st)
Main article: Avis Kimble

Avis Kimble (born October 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American model. At age 17 she was photographed by Jon Pownall to become Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its November 1962 issue.

December

June Cochran
Playboy Playmate of the Year
1963
Preceded by Christa Speck
Succeeded by Donna Michelle
Personal details
Born (1942-02-20)February 20, 1942
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died May 21, 2004(2004-05-21) (aged 62)
Measurements Bust: 36"D
Waist: 20"
Hips: 34"
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight 102 lb (46 kg; 7.3 st)
Main article: June Cochran

June Cochran (February 20, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana – May 21, 2004 in Wisconsin) was an American model and beauty queen. Cochran won the Miss Indiana USA pageant in 1960. She is Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for December 1962, and Playmate of the Year for 1963. Her original pictorial was photographed by Don Bronstein.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Playmate listing". Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Playmate data". Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Playmate data". Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Playmate data". Retrieved October 8, 2010.
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