Born Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1, 1926 Los Angeles, California Died August 5, 1962 (aged 36)Brentwood, Los Angeles, California
Years active 1947–1962
Spouse(s) James Dougherty (June 19, 1942 – September 13, 1946)Joe DiMaggio (January 14, 1954 – October 27, 1954)Arthur Miller (June 29, 1956 – January 20, 1961)
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon, Cultural icon, beauty ideal, fashion icon, pop icon and sex symbol. She was known for her comedic acting roles and screen presence. Monroe became one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s. During the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. Her premature death was classified as a "probable suicide". Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police officer to arrive at the death scene believed that she was murdered. She is the only female on the Forbes top earning dead celebrities list.
Spouse(s) James Dougherty (June 19, 1942 – September 13, 1946)Joe DiMaggio (January 14, 1954 – October 27, 1954)Arthur Miller (June 29, 1956 – January 20, 1961)
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning American actress, singer, model, Hollywood icon, Cultural icon, beauty ideal, fashion icon, pop icon and sex symbol. She was known for her comedic acting roles and screen presence. Monroe became one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s. During the later stages of her career, she worked towards serious roles and her fame surpassed that of any other entertainer of her time. Her premature death was classified as a "probable suicide". Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police officer to arrive at the death scene believed that she was murdered. She is the only female on the Forbes top earning dead celebrities list.
