Babette — sometimes referred to in the media as Babette March, a name she rejects as “made up by someone” — was slated to attend a hush-hush Sports Illustrated event in L.A. the next evening.

Fort Lauderdale beach in 1959 was hardly as risque a locale as today. Just ask Babette March. The German-born teen was sporting a skimpy tasseled bikini when she was asked to leave because it was ...

It's been 50 years since Babette March graced the cover of the first Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. According to cnn.com, the 2012 edition generated more than $40 million in advertising ...

A routine photo shoot in 1964 landed Babette on the cover of the first Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Long out of the camera's eye, she is drawn into events marking the issue's 50th anniversary.