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Born Norma Jeane Mortenson in 1926, Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and pop icon who died under mysterious circumstances in 1962.

Fast Facts:

Born: June 1, 1926
Married: 3 times; James Dougherty, Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller
Appeared in over 30 films
Awards: 3 Golden Globes
Died: August 5, 1962

Film and Modeling

During her brief career, Monroe appeared in over 30 films, including such classics as Some Like it Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Seven Year Itch, and The Misfits. Early in her career, Hugh Hefner purchased nude photos of Monroe taken during a photo shoot and these images appeared in the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953. By that time, Monroe was well on her way to becoming an established star, and the then-scandalous photos only served to propel her career.

Romance and Death

Monroe was also well-known for her romances with New York Yankees baseball icon Joe DiMaggio, whom she married for 276 days in 1954, and playwright Arthur Miller, whom she married in 1956 and divorced in 1961. Monroe also reportedly had an affair with then-President John F. Kennedy in 1961. In 1962, Monroe was found dead in her Brentwood, California bungalow. The official cause of death was "acute barbituate poisoning" and was classified as a "probable suicide."

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June 1, 1926: Born
1953: First Issue of Playboy
1953: How to Marry a Millionaire
1953: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1954: Marries Joe DiMaggio
1955: The Seven Year Itch
1956: Marries Arthur Miller
1959: Golden Globe for Some Like It Hot
1962: Happy Birthday, Mr. President
August 5, 1962: Died

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