Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe was an actress.

And she was a singer, photo model and film producer.

Marilyn Monroe is a sex symbol.


A portrait photo of Marilyn Monroe. The photo was on the front cover of the New York Sunday News magazine. The photo is from 30 November 1952.

Words with same meanings

Norma Jeane Mortenson

Norma Jeane Baker

Norma Jeane Dougherty


Detailed explanation

Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926.

That was in Los Angeles, USA.

Marilyn Monroe died on August 5, 1962.

That was in Los Angeles, USA.


Marilyn Monroe is an artist name.

As a child, her name was Norma Jeane Mortenson.


Norma Jeane Mortenson was 7 years old.

Then her mother came to the hospital.

The mother had a mental illness.

Norma Jeane Mortenson then lived with various foster parents.


Then the foster parents wanted to move.

Norma Jeane Mortenson didn't want to move.

And she didn't want to go to a nursing home either.

Now Norma Jeane Mortenson was 16 years old.


Norma Jeane Mortenson married her boyfriend.

So that she doesn't have to go to the nursing home.

Her name was now Norma Jeane Dougherty.


In 1944, Norma Jeane Dougherty worked in a weapons factory.

A photo·grapher from the army came.

The photo·grapher took photos of Norma Jeane Dougherty.

Norma Jeane Dougherty became a Photo·model.


Then Norma Jeane Dougherty worked in Hollywood.

In the film · studios.

Norma Jeane Dougherty came up with an artist name.

Her name was now Marilyn Monroe.


Marilyn Monroe made a lot of films.

Marilyn Monroe became a world star.


Marilyn Monroe married different men.

Marilyn Monroe was divorced again.


On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was 36 years old.

Marilyn Monroe took a lot of pills that day.

Marilyn Monroe died from the pills.

Some say Marilyn Monroe was on too many pills on purpose.

Some say Marilyn Monroe wanted to die.

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