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Marilyn Monroe
1926-1962
Who Was Marilyn Monroe?
Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols.
Her films grossed more than $200 million.
Biography of marlyn monroe
She is known for her relationships with Arthur Miller, Joe DiMaggio and, possibly, President John F. Kennedy. Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962, at only 36 years old.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Norma Jeane Baker
BORN: June 1, 1926
DIED: August 5, 1962
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, California
SPOUSES: James Dougherty (1942-1946), Joe DiMaggio (1954), and Arthur Miller (1956-1961)
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini
Early Life and Education
Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles.
Monroe was named Norma Jeane Mortenson at birth (later baptized as Norma Jeane Baker). Growing up, Monroe spent much of her time in foster care and in an orphanage.
In 1937, a family friend and her husband, Grace and Doc Goddard, took care of Monroe for a few years.