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Marilyn Monroe from Birth to Death
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Born Norma Jeane Mortenson at Los Angeles General Hospital
1926
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Her father's identity is unconfirmed; her mother is confined to asylums
1930
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Norma Jeane will spend her childhood years in and out of foster homes and orphanages
Moves in with family friend Grace McKee Goddard
1937
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The Goddard family relocates, cannot take Norma Jeane with them
1942
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Married to Jim Dougherty
June 19, 1942 - September 1946
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Became model at Blue Book Agency
1945
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Discovered by U.S. Army photographer David Conover
1945
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First shoot with Andre de Dienes. First national magazine cover, FAMILY CIRCLE
1946
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Screen test at 20th Century-Fox; signed contract that was earlier dropped
1946
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Signed with the name "Marilyn Monroe"
Signed contract with Columbia; dropped after one film
1948
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Poses for nude calendar shots taken by Tom Kelley
1949
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Tobey Beach shoot with Andre de Dienes
1949
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Asphalt Jungle released
1950
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Signed seven-year contract with Fox
1950
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First LIFE magazine cover, shot by Philippe Halsman
1952
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Becomes the first Playboy centerfold
1953
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire released
1953
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Handprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1953
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Ballerina sitting with Milton Greene
1954
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Married to Joe DiMaggio
January 1954 - October 1954
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Marries and divorces Joe DiMaggio
January 1954 - October 1954
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Performs for troops in Korea
1954
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Shoots iconic skirt blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch
1954
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Studies at the Actors Studio
1955
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The Seven Year Itch released
1955
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Bus Stop is released
1956
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Marries Arthur Miller and is photographed with him
1956
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The black sitting with Milton Greene
1956
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Married to Arthur Miller
June 29, 1956 - January 21, 1961
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The Prince and the Showgirl is released
1957
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Phil Stern photographs a pregnant Marilyn in the MGM lot
1958
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Some Like It Hot is released
1959
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Douglas Kirkland's bed sitting with Marilyn
1961
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The Misfits is released
1961
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Fired by 20th Century-Fox
1962
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Last interview, for LIFE magazine
1962
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Photographed with Carl Sandbery
1962
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Sings "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to JFK
1962
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The "Last Sitting" with Bert Stern for Vogue Magazine
1962
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Dies at 36
August 5, 1962
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