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Date of Birth
Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in the Los Angeles County Hospital as Norma Jeane Mortenson (soon after changed to Baker), the third child born to Gladys Pearl Baker. -
First Marrige
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Working on a factory.
In 1943 she began working in the Radioplane Munitions Factory -
A Stroke of Good Luck
In the end of 1944 she met David Conover, a photographer, who was sent to the factory to shoot morale-boosting photographs for Yank, the Army Weekly magazine of young women helping the war effort.He noticed her and snapped a series of photographs, none of which appeared in Yank magazine, Although some still claim this to be the case. He encouraged her to apply to The Blue Book Modeling Agency. -
Successful Model
Norma Jeane became one of Blue Book's most successful models; she appeared on dozens of magazine covers. Her successful modeling career brought her to the attention of Ben Lyon, a 20th Century Fox executive, who arranged a screen test for her. She was offered a standard six-month contract. -
New Name
Lyon did not like the name Norma Jeane as a stage name. It was there that they decided to find her a new name. She decided to choose her mother's maiden name of Monroe. Several variations such as Norma Jeane Monroe and Norma Monroe were tried and initially "Jeane Monroe" was chosen. Eventually, Lyon decided Jeane and variants were too common, and he decided on a more alliterative sounding name. He suggested "Marilyn". -
Divorce
Shortly after the wedding Monroe began to think about his career, which subsequently destroyed the marriage. The couple divorced in September 1946. -
Breakthrough
In October 1948 came to rent a movie "Ladies of the Chorus", created at the studio Columbia Pictures. It was the first film in which Marilyn spoke and sang. -
The Asphalt Jungle
Classic American film noir. -
Look American Magazine Achievement Award
Look American Magazine Achievement Award: Most Promising Female Newcomer of 1952 -
Niagara
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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Playboy
Photo of Marilyn Monroe was on the cover of the first issue of the magazine «Playboy». -
Most Popular Actress
In March 1954, Marilyn received the "Most Popular Actress". -
River of No Return
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Marrige and Divorce
In January 1954, she married baseball player Joe DiMaggio.They divorced in October 1954. -
The Seven Year Itch
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First Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Bus Stop. -
Marrige with Arthur Miller
In 1950 Marilyn met with the playwright Arthur Miller, but then they broke up and met again in 1955. They were married on June 29, 1956. -
The Prince and the Showgirl
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Some Like It Hot
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Star
February 8, 1960 Marilyn Monroe was awarded a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" -
Golden Globe for Some Like It Hot
Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress in Comedy or Musical for Some Like It Hot. -
One More Divorce
In January 1961, Marilyn divorced Arthur Miller. -
The Misfits
"The Misfits" received poor reviews from critics and her career prospects looked dim. -
World Film Favorite
Golden Globe, World Film Favorite: Female. -
Death
Marilyn Monroe was found dead, with a telephone receiver in hand, in the night of 4 August 5, 1962, at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood. Beside the bed was empty packaging of sleeping pills. Fourteen other bubbles of drugs and pills were on the bedside table.
