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Birth
Born in Los Angeles, CA to Gladys Monroe and Edward Mortenson. -
James Dougherty
Monroe marries family friend when she is 16. They are divorced by 1946. -
Golden Globe
Monroe recieved the Golden Globe Henriette Award for World Film Favorite Female. -
Joe DiMaggio
Married to her second husband, famous baseball player DiMaggio. Divorced within the same year. -
Seven Year Itch
Her hit movie Seven Year Itch is released. -
Authur Miller
Married to third and final husband. The two were divorced by 1961. -
(Another) Golden Globe
Monroe wins another Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical (Some Like It Hot). -
The Misfits
Her last completed film The Misfits is released. -
Death
Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose and was found in her Brentwood home. Appeared to have been a suicide.
