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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. Jun 15, 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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Jun 21, 2022 · Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, model and actress Marilyn Monroe became one of the 20th century's greatest icons before dying at just 36 in 1962. These facts reveal the woman behind the Hollywood icon.

  6. 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.

  7. 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)...

  8. 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.

  9. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) Model, actress, singer and arguably one of the most famous women of the twentieth century. Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American culture.

  10. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institution › remembering-marilyn-monroe-43964747Remembering Marilyn Monroe | Smithsonian

    Aug 5, 2011 · Remembering Marilyn Monroe. Forty-nine years ago today, America’s biggest movie star was found dead at the age of 36. Why did she take her own life?

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