Catharina Lodders biography: 13 things about Miss World 1962

Catharina Johanna Lodders Evans is a Dutch model and beauty queen born in Haarlem, Netherlands. She represented the Netherlands in Miss Europe, Miss International and Miss World.

Evans is married to Ernest O‘Neil Evans, an American singer professionally known as Chubby Checker. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In January 1962, she and Ernest met in Metro Manila, Philippines while he was performing there.
2. On June 2, 1962, she represented the Netherlands at Miss Europe 1962 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Casino du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon. She was third runner-up to Maruja Garcia Nicolau.
3. On August 18, 1962, she represented the Netherlands at Miss International 1962 and competed against 49 other candidates at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. She was third runner-up to Tania Verstak.
4. On November 8, 1962, she represented the Netherlands at Miss World 1962 and competed against 32 other candidates at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, England, United Kingdom. She won the title.
5. On November 7, 1963, she went back to the Lyceum Ballroom in London to crown her successor Miss World 1963 Carole Crawford. On December 12, 1963, Ernest proposed to her and she said yes.
6. On April 12, 1964, she and Ernest got married in Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA.
7. In 1965, she and Ernest bought a house in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA.
8. On December 8, 1966, she gave birth to Bianca Johanna Evans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
9. In July 1969, she gave birth to Shan Egan Evans.
10. In September 1973, she gave birth to Ilka Fransisca Evans.
11. On June 16, 2000, she, Ernest and Ilka had a photo shoot in Philadelphia.
12. On March 6, 2007, she watched Ernest’s performance at The Cutting Room in New York City, New York, USA.
13. On August 18, 2023, she turned 80.