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  1. Marilyn Monroe ( / ˈmærəlɪn mənˈroʊ /; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution.

  2. May 28, 2024 · Marilyn Monroe (born June 1, 1926, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died August 5, 1962, Los Angeles) was an American actress who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful films during the 1950s, and is considered a pop culture icon.

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · 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. She is known for her...

  4. Jun 21, 2022 · Updated March 12, 2024. From her troubled childhood to her famous films to her mysterious death, discover some of the most fascinating facts about Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe is arguably one of the most recognizable Americans who ever lived.

  5. 99+ Photos. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, comedienne, singer, and model. Monroe is of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh descent. She became one of the world's most enduring iconic figures and is remembered both for her winsome embodiment of the Hollywood sex symbol and her tragic personal and professional struggles within the film ...

  6. On the evening of August 4, 1962, American actress Marilyn Monroe died at age 36 of a barbiturate overdose inside her home at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. Her body was discovered before dawn the following morning, on August 5.

  7. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, comedienne, singer, and model. Monroe is of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh descent. She became one of the world's most enduring iconic figures and is remembered both for her winsome embodiment of the Hollywood sex symbol and her tragic personal and professional struggles within the film industry.

  8. Sep 23, 2022 · Why Marilyn Monroe is the world's most misunderstood icon. 22 September 2022. By Anna Bogutskaya,Features correspondent. Collection Christophel/Alamy. (Credit: Collection Christophel/Alamy) New...

  9. Marilyn Monroe. Norma Jeane Baker, discovered working in a factory, became Marilyn Monroe when she signed her first movie contract in 1946. Known for her dramatic and comedic talents, Monroe remains one of Hollywood's most alluring icons. National Portrait Gallery Marilyn Monroe. National Portrait Gallery Marilyn Monroe.

  10. Jul 19, 2006 · Early Life. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson at Los Angeles General Hospital. 1926. Monroe's father's identity is unconfirmed; her mother is confined to asylums. She will spend her childhood in a...

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