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1953 BCE
fame
In 1953 she was one of Hollywood's most marketable stars, she had lead roles in the film noir Niagara, which focused on her sex appeal, and in the comedies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire, which established her star image as a "dumb blonde". -
1950 BCE
Biography
she is an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing "silly blonde" comic characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s. -
1949 BCE
adoption
On August 26, 1946, Norma Jeane adopted the stage name Marilyn Monroe. -
1942 BCE
discovery
In a factory he met a 21 year old mechanic, James Dougherty, whom he married on June 19, 1942 and divorced four years later. That same year, 1946, a fashion photographer discovered her and convinced her to become a model -
1926 BCE
Personal information
she was born on June 1, 1926
Los Angeles, California, United States -
death
she died August 4, 1962 (age 36)
Los Angeles, California, United States