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Marilyn Monroe
Who Was Marilyn Monroe?
Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. Her films grossed more than $ million. She is known for her relationships with Arthur Miller, Joe DiMaggio and, possibly, President John F. Kennedy. Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, , at only 36 years old.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Norma Jeane Baker
BORN: June 1,
DIED: August 5,
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, California
SPOUSES: James Dougherty (), Joe DiMaggio (), and Arthur Miller ()
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini
Early Life and Education
Monroe was born on June 1, , in Los Angeles. Monroe was named Norma Jeane Mortenson at birth (later baptized as Norma Jeane Baker). Growing up, Monroe spent much of her time in foster care and in an orphanage.
In , a family friend and her husband, Grace and Doc Goddard, took care of Monroe for a few years. The Goddards were paid $25 weekly by Monroe's mother t
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Marilyn Monroe
American actress and model (–)
"Norma Jeane" redirects here. For other uses, see Norma Jean (disambiguation) and Marilyn Monroe (disambiguation).
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| Born | Norma Jeane Mortenson ()June 1, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, () (aged&#;36) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Barbiturate overdose |
| Burial place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other&#;names | Norma Jeane Baker |
| Occupations | |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Works | List of roles and awards |
| Spouses | James Dougherty &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Joe DiMaggio &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Arthur Miller &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Mother | Gladys Pearl Baker |
| Relatives | Berniece Baker Miracle (half-sister) |
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Marilyn Monroe: The Biography
I read biographies and memoirs on a fairly regular basis, but have not read one about Marilyn Monroe. One big reason for that is my wariness about the legitimacy of the facts. Conspiracy theories can be lucrative, and if desperate for money, the temptation to create misinformation for profit can be irresistible. But the damage is impossible to eradicate. All these speculations about Marilyn, her connections to the Kennedy’s or the mob or whatever, prompted this author to do a thorough investigation and a ton of in-depth research to write a book that tells Marilyn’s life story as accurately as humanly possible.
Another reason I chose to read this book was in preparation for the Joyce Carol Oates book- "Blonde" which has been on my TBR list for a long time.
Once I started reading, and since the book is currently in the KU program