Biography of Marilyn Monroe

Norma Jeane Mortenson is born

Jun 1, 1926

She was born in Los Angles June 1 1926.

Norma Jean

Sep 13, 1935

She is taken to live in an Los Angeles orphanage.

Norma Jeane

Jun 26, 1937

Norma Jeane is taken out of the orphanage to go live with her aunt Grace Mckee.

Norma Jean

Jun 19, 1942

Norma Jean marries James Dougherty at the age of 16.

Norma Jean

Apr 24, 1944

Norma Jeane gets her first job at the Radio Plane Munitions Factory during World War 2.

Norma Jeane

Apr 26, 1946

Norma lands her first national magazine cover in Family Circle.

Norma Jeane

Jul 17, 1946

Norma gets her first interview with 20th Century Fox.

Norma Jeane

Aug 2, 1946

Norma Jeane applies to be in Blue Book Modeling Agency.

Norma Jeane

Sep 13, 1946

Norma Jeane divorces James Dougherty.

Norma Jeane

Mar 9, 1948

Gets contract with Columbia Pictures.

Norma Jean

Sep 8, 1948

Gets dropped drom Columbia.

Norma Jeane

Oct 1, 1949

Signs contrct to be in a role for the movie "The Ashpalt Jungle".

Norma Jeane

Apr 24, 1950

Lands another small part in the movie "All About Eve".

Norma Jeane

Sep 8, 1951

Gets first full length feature in Colliers Magazine.

Marilyn Monroe

Mar 1, 1952

Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio go out on their first date.

Marilyn Monroe

Jun 1, 1952

Norma learns she is going to be a certain character in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

Marilyn Monroe

Oct 4, 1952

She allegedly married Robin Slatzer.

Marilyn Monroe

Jun 26, 1953

Jane Russel and Marilyn Monroe leave their prints outside of Graumans Chinese Theatre.

Marilyn Monroe

Jan 14, 1954

Marilyn marries Joe Dimaggio at the San Francisco City Hall.

Marilyn Monroe

Sep 15, 1954

Marilyn does her infamous skirt blowing scene shot for "Seven Year Itch"

Marilyn Monroe

Oct 5, 1954

Officially seperated frome Joe

Marilyn Monroe

Oct 27, 1954

First divorce hearing held

Marilyn Monroe

Oct 31, 1955

Granted Final divorce to Joe Dimaggio

Marilyn Monroe

Jul 29, 1956

She marries Arthur Miller in civil ceremony.

Marilyn Monroe

Aug 1, 1956

She becomes pregenant but loses baby

Marilyn Monroe

Oct 29, 1956

Gets to meet Queen Elizabeth 2

Marilyn Monroe

Jan 20, 1961

Mexican divorce from Arthur Miller granted.

Marilyn Monroe

Mar 24, 1962

Marilyn spends week with John.F.Kennedy in Palm Springs.

Marilyn Monroe

May 19, 1962

Marilyn sings Happy Birthday to JFK.

Marilyn Monroe death

Aug 5, 1962

Marilyn Monroe death.Autoopsy performed.

Marilyn Monroe funeral

Aug 8, 1962

Marilyn Monroes funeral at WestWood Memorial Park.