Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortensen on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California.

During her all-too-brief life, Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols.

During her career, Monroe's films grossed more than $200 million. Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962, at only 36 years old.

10 months

15 months old

With her mother - 1928

4 years old

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24 years old

Before she became a star.

A young Marilyn.

1951

1951

Marilyn becomes a blonde

Posing for a commercial ad

1952

With Groucho Marx - 1952

Auditioning - 1953

Auditioning for a movie - 1954

Monroe poses alongside Lauren Bacall, far left, and Humphrey Bogart at the premiere of How to Marry a Millionaire in 1953.

With Robert Mitchum on the set of "River of No Return" - 1954

On the set of "River of No Return" - 1954

"River of No Return" 1954

On the set of "The Seven Year Itch" - 1954

Posing with troops in South Korea in 1954.

The bombshell chats with U.S. troops in South Korea in February 1954.

The bombshell chats with U.S. troops in South Korea in February 1954.

Marilyn having makeup applied. 1957

Marilyn preparing for a nude photo. 1959

Marilyn's body being removed through the back door of her home after she died of a drug overdose in 1962.