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The day she was born
Marilyn was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was Gladys and her father was unknown. -
Marilyn has lived many places during childhood.
Marilyn lived in over 11 houses through foster care, when no homes were availible she had to stay at the Hollywood Grove orphanage in Los Angeles, California. -
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"I want to be a big star more than anything, It's something precious" -
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"If i had observed all of the rules, I'd never have gotten anywhere" -
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"The body is ment to be seen, not all covered up" -
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"I want to grow old without facelifts...I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face i have made" -
She had a rough time growing up.
She was put into foster care after her mother's friend could no longer care for 7 year old marilyn. -
She was married to her first husband
Marilyn got married to her first husband, Jimmy Dougherty. -
This is where it all began.
Marilyn met a Pin-up photographer and that was the kick-off to Marilyn's career. -
Marilyns was in Yank magazine.
Marilyn appered in Yank magazine when she was discovered by a photographer named David Conover. -
She signed her first contract.
She signed her first movie contract, the same year she had her first divorce. -
Marilyn sang for soldiers
Marilyn sang for soldiers three days into her honey moon during the Civil War. -
she legally changed her name
She legally changed her name from Norma Jeane Mortenson to Marilyn Monroe. -
Helped for charity
She helped a charity for kids with polio. -
Marilyn got Plastic surgery.
Marilyn got work done on her chin and her nose. -
She won the Golden Globe
Marilyn won the Golden Globe for her performance in "Some Like it Hot". -
She expirienced her first divorce.
Marilyn and her husband at the time, Jim Doughrety had went through a divorce. -
Marilyn died
She overdosed in her bed. It was known as an acute barbiturate poisioning.
