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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Marilyn-MonroeMarilyn Monroe | Biography, Death, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 27, 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.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marilyn_MonroeMarilyn Monroe - Wikipedia

    Over the next four years, Monroe's living situation changed often. For the first 16 months, she continued living with the Atkinsons, and may have been sexually abused during this time. Always a shy girl, she now also developed a stutter and became withdrawn.

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  5. www.biography.com › actors › marilyn-monroeMarilyn Monroe: Fascinating Facts About the Real ... - Biography

    Sep 11, 2020 · Here's a surprising look at the real actress who lived beyond the glare of her celebrity. Marilyn Monroe died on August 5, 1962, yet she's remained an unforgettable icon for more than half a ...

  6. allthatsinteresting.com › who-is-marilyn-monroeInside Marilyn Monroe's Life, From Her Iconic Films To Her ...

    Jun 21, 2022 · These 22 facts about Marilyn Monroe include some of the most fascinating details about the beloved movie star, from her most famous films to her three marriages to her tragic — and mysterious — death in 1962.

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  7. www.tatler.com › the-real-story-of-marilyn-monroeThe real story of Marilyn Monroe: who was the woman behind ...

    Sep 23, 2022 · Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles in 1926, and brought up by Christian foster parents because her mother Gladys was mentally unable to raise a child. She later became a ward of the state, living with allegedly abusive family friends, and then in an orphanage.

  8. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000054Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb

    Marilyn was traumatized by her experience there despite the Orphan's Home being an adequate living facility. Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn.

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  10. worldhistoryedu.com › marilyn-monroe-birth-famousMarilyn Monroe: Birth, Childhood, Famous Films, Achievements ...

    Dec 1, 2020 · A complete history about the life, movie career, and achievements of Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), one of the most famous sex symbols and beauty icons in Hollywood history