Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), professionally recognized as Marilyn Monroe, was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s.
After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946 with Twentieth Century-Fox. Her early film app...
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Date of birth:
- Jun 1, 1926
Date of death:
- Aug 5, 1962 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Also known as:
- Marylin Monroe,
- Norma Jeane Mortenson,
- Marliyn Monroe,
- Norma Jeane Mortensen,
- Monroe, Marilyn,
- Norma Jeane Baker,
- Norma Jeane DiMaggio,
- Norma Jeane Dougherty
