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Feb 24, 2024 · James Dougherty had a full life. He married three times, served honorably as a Los Angeles police officer, and even had a hand in inventing the SWAT team. But he’s best remembered for his relationship with his first wife, Norma Jeane Baker — better known as Marilyn Monroe. To most, Dougherty is a footnote in the story of Marilyn Monroe’s ...
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Jul 13, 2023 · James Dougherty knew Marilyn Monroe before her fame. He knew her so well, in fact, that he married her while she was still Norma Jeane Mortenson. He once said, “I knew Norma [Jeane], not Marilyn Monroe.” Their marriage did not last long, and Dougherty went on to live his own life, but their relationship had a lasting effect on him.
Aug 28, 2009 · Marilyn Monroe’s Catalina House. The most important item on my Catalina Island stalking list was the home where a very young Marilyn Monroe lived with her first husband James Dougherty during the years 1943 to 1944. This was long before Miss Monroe became a Hollywood icon and household name, back when she was just a girl who was known simply ...
Sep 29, 2022 · Marilyn Monroe's first husband was named James Dougherty. Who was he and what happened to him? We shared what we know right here.
Oct 3, 2022 · From the early 1950s until her death in 1962, Marilyn Monroe — born Norma Jeane Mortenson — was more than just an actor. Here's what we know about her husband.
Feb 20, 2024 · Marilyn Monroe Married James Dougherty When She Was 16 Years Old. In 1941, Monroe was 15 years old and still a ward of the state, living under the guardianship of a family friend. According to ...
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James Edward Dougherty V. James Edward Dougherty. First husband of Marilyn Monroe. They married on June 19, 1942. He was in the Merchant Marine, and was sent to the South Pacific in 1944. They were divorced in June of 1946. He later worked for the Los Angeles Police Department for 25 years. When he retired in 1974 he moved to Phoenix, Arizona.
