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Marilyn Monroe was born
Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 was an American actress, model, and singer -
Orphan
Norma Jeane enters an orphanage in Los Angeles as orphan number 3463. -
Marilyn Monroe's Firsts
17 July 1946
First interview at 20th Century Fox with Ben Lyon
19 July 1946
First Screen Test for 20th Century Fox
26 August 1946
First studio contract with Fox, Norma Jeane changed her name to Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn was after actress Marilyn Miller and Monroe was her mothers maiden name)
29 July 1946
First mention in a Hollywood gossip column -
Worlds Film Favorite
Marilyn wins Golden Globe Award, Worlds Film Favorite -
Death
On August 5, 1962, she died at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturates at her home in Los Angeles. Although Monroe's death was ruled a probable suicide, several conspiracy theories have been proposed in the decades following her death.