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Inquest. August 17, 1962, Los Angeles. Coroner. Theodore Curphey. Charges. None. Verdict. Probable suicide. 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.
May 28, 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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- In their first runs, Monroe’s 23 movies grossed a total of more than $200 million, and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time...
- Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles and later took her mother’s surname, Baker. Her mother was frequently confined in an a...
- In June 1962 Monroe was fired from the film Something’s Got to Give because of her frequent absences. Although she was later rehired, work never re...
Nov 24, 2009 · On August 5, 1962, movie actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand.
Monroe died between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on August 4; the toxicology report showed that the cause of death was acute barbiturate poisoning. She had 8 mg% (milligrams per 100 milliliters of solution) chloral hydrate and 4.5 mg% of pentobarbital (Nembutal) in her blood, and 13 mg% of pentobarbital in her liver.
Apr 3, 2014 · Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962, at only 36 years old. Early Life and Education. Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Monroe was named Norma Jeane...
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Sep 22, 2022 · How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died? The actress was 36 years old at the time of her passing.
Nov 15, 2023 · Marilyn Monroe died inside her Los Angeles home on August 4, 1962 at age 36. It was ruled a suicide by barbiturate overdose, but questions remain to this day.
