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- NAME: Marilyn Monroe
- OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Pin-up
- BIRTH DATE: June 01, 1926
- DEATH DATE: August 05, 1962
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California
- PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California
- Originally: Norma Jeane Mortensen
- Full Name: Marilyn Monroe
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Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962.
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Marilyn Monroe - Marriage to Joe DiMaggio
In 1952, Marilyn Monroe was introduced one of the biggest heroes in baseball, Joe DiMaggio. She was drawn to his quiet, conservative nature-- as well as the fact that he wasn't in show business.
Marilyn Monroe - Happy Birthday, Mr. President
On May 19th, Marilyn Monroe made history when she sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" provocatively to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden.
Marilyn Monroe - Childhood
Marilyn Monroe's mother was mentally unstable, causing Marilyn to grow up in foster homes, were she suffered abuse.
Marilyn Monroe - Death
Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her home on August 5, 1962. She died of an overdose of barbiturates at the age of 36.
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