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Marilyn Monroe


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ew women captivated the world like Marilyn Monroe. During her short career she became a famous actress and a timeless symbol of beauty, but she also traveled a path of drugs, alcohol, and failed marriages. Regarded as a talented actress, she mesmerized the world, but could not find personal happiness. Her death shocked Hollywood and cemented her status as a legend. Her movies are regarded as classics, her look and style remain classic, and her death was a tragic ending to her unfulfilled fairytale.

Timeline

Birth- 1 June 1926
Los Angeles, California
Marriage- 19 June 1942-Ages: 20 - 16 years
Jimmy Dougherty
To
1 June 1946
Marriage- 14 Jan 1954-Age: 28 years
Joe DiMaggio
To
27 Oct 1954
Marriage- 29 June 1956-Ages: 35 - 30 years
Arthur Miller
To
20 Jan 1961
Quote
If I'm a star, then the people made me a star.
Occupation
Actress, Singer, Model
Gender
female
Films Made
30, left 1 film unfinished
Awards: Golden Globe Award
Awards: Golden Globe Award
Allegedly enters hospital for abortion
20 July 1962
Signs a new contract with Fox
10 Dec 1950
Her performance in Niagara made her a star
21 Jan 1953
The Seven Year Itch premiers
1 June 1955
Enters Payne Whitley Psychiatric Clinic in NY
7 Feb 1961
Miscarries again
17 Dec 1958
Premiere of Some Like it Hot
29 Mar 1959
Starts Marilyn Monroe Productions
31 Dec 1954
First Life magazine cover
7 Apr 1952
Signed first contract with 20th Century Fox
26 Aug 1946
Meets Robert Kennedy at Peter Lawford's house
1 Oct 1961
Marilyn & JFK spend weekend together, Palm Springs
24 Mar 1962
Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio go out on a first date
1 Mar 1952
Fox fires Marilyn for breach of contract
7 June 1962
Signs contract with MGM for The Asphalt Jungle
1 Oct 1949
First national magazine cover in Family Circle
26 Apr 1946
Becomes pregnant but loses baby
1 Aug 1956
How to Marry a Millionaire premiers
4 Nov 1953
Leaves prints outside Grauman's Chinese Theater
26 June 1953

1 Source·1 other

Death- 5 Aug 1962-Age: 36 years
Brentwood, California
Drug Overdose

Other Facts

Full Name
Norma Jeane Mortenson (baptized Norma Jeane Baker)
Also known as
Marilyn Monroe
Also known as
Norma Jeane Baker

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