Fast Facts
Birth Name: Norma
Jeane Mortenson
Also Known As: Norma
Jeane Baker
Birth date: June
1, 1926
Birth place: Los Angeles, CA
Death date: August
5, 1962
Death place: Brentwood, CA
Burial location: Corridor of Memories, #24, at Westwood Memorial
Park in Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5
feet 5 1/2 inches
Weight: Varied,
115 - 120 lbs.
Measurements: 37-23-36
(Studio's Claim);
35-22-35 (Dressmaker's Claim)
Hair color: Blond
Eyes: Blue
High schools: Van Nuys High School; University
High School
Occupations: Model, Actress, Singer
Mother: Gladys Baker
Half-brother: Hermitt Jack Baker
Half-sister: Berniece Miracle
Marriages: Jimmy Dougherty (1942-1946);
Joe DiMaggio (1954); Arthur Miller (1956-1961)
Stepchildren: Joe DiMaggio, Jr.,
Jane and Robert Miller
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In 1999, Marilyn was named the Number One
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Issued on June 1, 1995, Marilyn was featured on a 32¢ US commemorative
postage stamp.
Elton John recorded the song "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute
to Marilyn Monroe.
In December 1953, she was the Playboy "Sweetheart" of the Month.
In February 1953, Marilyn was named the “The Most Advertised
Girl in the World” by the Advertising Association of
the West.
She was crowned Miss California Artichoke Queen in 1947.
In 1946, she began using the stage name Marilyn Monroe, but
did not legally change her name until February 23, 1956.
Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio in San Francisco City Hall.
Marilyn Monroe was nominated for the 1956 British Academy Award
for "Best Foreign Actress" in the Seven Year Itch.
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