“Marilyn Monroe” (1926 - 1962) Popular Culture Legend Before Hollywood loved her… Probably the most celebrated of all actresses‚ Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles General Hospital‚ to Gladys Baker. Gladys had been a film cutter at RKO studios‚ but psychological problems prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed
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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ June 1‚ 1926 – August 5‚ 1962)‚ was an American actress and model. Famous for playing "dumb blonde" characters‚ she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s‚ emblematic of the era’s attitudes towards sexuality. Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade‚ her films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962.[1] She continues to be considered a major popular culture icon.[2] Born and raised in Los Angeles
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In the twentieth century‚ Marilyn Monroe was the sex symbol of the world. Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean Mortenson‚ but later she changed it when her career started. Although‚ Marilyn did not have a healthy environment as a child‚ it did not affect her talent in front of the camera. June 1‚ 1926‚ was the day she was born to Gladys Pearl Mortenson. After Marilyn’s birth‚ Gladys had an unsettled lifestyle; she felt like she could not provide for her daughter (J. Peterson 1). Gladys became
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Marilyn Monroe was not born into a famous life. It was at her job she got known. This was were her fame was created. Her first job was in a factory were military drones were made. It was there the photographer Davis Conover who was sent by the U.S. Army Air First Motion Picture Unit to take pictures of morale-boosting pictures of female workers. He was in stunned‚ amazed and in shock of her beauty and decided to ask her for
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Marilyn Monroe | mid-1950s | Born | Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1‚ 1926 Los Angeles‚ California‚ United States | Died | August 5‚ 1962 (aged 36) Brentwood‚ Los Angeles‚ California‚ United States | Cause of death | Barbiturate overdose | Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery‚ Westwood‚ Los Angeles | Nationality | American | Other names | Norma Jeane Baker Norma Jeane Dougherty Norma Jeane DiMaggio Marilyn Monroe Miller | Occupation | Actress‚ model‚ singer
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Marilyn Monroe What do you think when you hear the word movie star? You probably think of a beautiful‚ young‚ very talented actress. When I hear the word‚ I think of Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was a Hollywood glamour with the glow and energy that interested the world. Dominating the age of movie stars to come‚ without a question‚ she is the most famous woman of the 20th century. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ she had a tough childhood growing up in foster homes and orphanages. But‚ she overcame
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April 26‚ 2013 Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ also known as Marilyn Monroe‚ was a great inspiration to many people. Though her life started extremely rough being bounced around from home to home as a foster child in Los Angeles‚ she made the most of it. Marilyn had a number of childhood problems‚ but she managed to toughen up and be strong for herself. She started working at an aircraft plant at sixteen and ended up marrying a man known as Daddy to her. They ended up getting a divorce in 1946 as she began
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controversy and speculation. For example‚ Marilyn Monroe’s mysterious death has been analyzed for over 40 years and is still seen as an unsolved puzzle. Marilyn Monroe’s life was cut short on August 4‚ 1962 due to a drug overdose; her death certificate stated probable suicide; however‚ forensic pathologist Dr. Thomas Noguchi stated that it was a murder (Bell). Why is this information hidden from the public in the 1960s? Is there more than meets the eye to Marilyn Monroe and her many affairs? Could the U
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Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe‚ formerly known as Norma Jean Baker‚ is a historical inspiration. She was a very confident person. Her strong will always be remembered for that. She was brave going through all the obstacles she faced. She stood up for whatever she believed in and never backed down. Her contributions of being an entertainer‚ singer‚ dancer‚ model‚ actress‚ and wife lend themselves to the way she inspires people today. She had an effortless way of making people feel good about
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Marilyn Monroe a Misunderstood Icon Norma Jean Baker‚ more popularly known as Marilyn Monroe‚ was a quintessential actress‚ singer‚ model‚ and showgirl. Although famous for her Hollywood movies‚ songs and everlasting images which highlighted her signature beauty‚ there was so much more to Marilyn. She lived in an era where media only captured her physical appearance and this is how the public identified with her. The notion to see her was to know her is a false perception. In the words of Marilyn
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