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Marilyn Monroe Biography, Age, Death, Affairs, Husband, Children, Family, Facts, Wiki & More

Updated On : June 14, 2022

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Short Biography

Marilyn Monroe was born on 01-06-1926 in Los Angeles in the state of California, the United States as Norma Jeane Mortenson. She was an American Film Actress, Model, Television Actress & Singer who was well known for her work in Hollywood.

Other Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson, The Blonde Bombshell, MM, Norma Jeane Baker
Other Professions: Model Television Actress Singer
Appearance: Hollywood

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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Marilyn Monroe died at the age of 36 on 04-08-1962 between 08:30 PM to 10:30 PM at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles. As per forensic reports, she died from acute barbiturate poisoning. She took an overdose of a drug called barbiturate (sleeping pills) on 04-08-1962 and died in her sleep.

DEATHDAY 4 August,1962 (Saturday)
DEATH PLACE Brentwood, Los Angeles, California
DEATH COUNTRY United States

Marilyn Monroe Family, Relatives and Other Relations

Father Charles Stanley Gifford
Mother Gladys Pearl Baker
Siblings Berniece Baker Miracle (Step-sister), Robert Kermitt Baker (Step-brother)
Affairs Elia Kazan, Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller, John F. Kennedy (rumored) and several others
Ex-husband James Dougherty (1942-1946), Joe DiMaggio (1954-1955), Arthur Miller (1956-1961)
Children None

She was born to an actress mother Gladys Pearl Baker and an artist father Charles Stanley Gifford. She had two elder half-siblings including a sister Berniece Baker Miracle and a brother named Robert Kermitt Baker. On 19-06-1942 at the age of 16, she married a police officer James Dougherty. The couple got divorced on 13-09-1946. Secondly, she married baseball player Joe DiMaggio on 14-01-1954 and got divorced on 31-10-1955. Then, she married third-time screenwriter Arthur Miller on 29-06-1956 and got divorced on 20-01-1961. She had a long list of her dating. She had also dated filmmaker Elia Kazan. She was also in a rumor about her relationship with John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President. She had no child.

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Body Measurements

Breast Size 36
Waist Size 24
Hip Size 34
Body Figure 36-24-34
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Blue
Hair Colour Blonde

Personal Info

Home Town Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality American
Religion Judaism
Address 12305 Fifth Helena Drive, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States
School Emerson Junior High School, Los Angeles
Van Nuys High School, Los Angeles
College Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Manhattan, New York City
Qualification Dropped Out High School
Hobbies Dancing, Singing, Travelling & Reading Books
Marital Status Divorced
Debut Film - Dangerous Years (1947)
TV - The Jack Benny Program (1953)
Best Movies Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), Some Like It Hot (1959) among others
Best Friends Susan Strasberg (actress)
Salary N/A
Net Worth $200 Million
Official Website http://marilynmonroe.com/

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Favorite Color Red, Golden
Favorite Dress Vintage Mini Dresses
Favorite Food Chocolate Caramel Sundaes, Raw Carrots, Glazed Carrots, Cabbage, Steak, Stuffing, Lamb, Champagne

Marilyn Monroe Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Marilyn Monroe was 36 years 2 months & 3 days old age.