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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
Did you know?
In 1999, I was named the Number One Sex Star of the 20th Century by Playboy magazine
In 1999, I was voted the 'Sexiest Woman of the Century' by People Magazine.
Issued on June 1, 1995, I was featured on a 32¢ US commemorative postage stamp.
Elton John recorded the song "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Me.
In December 1953, I was the Playboy "Sweetheart" of the Month.
In February 1953, I was named the “The Most Advertised Girl in the World†by the Advertising Association of the West.
I was crowned Miss California Artichoke Queen in 1947.
In 1946, I began using the stage name Marilyn Monroe, but did not legally change her name until February 23, 1956.
I married Joe DiMaggio in San Francisco City Hall.
I was nominated for the 1956 British Academy Award for "Best Foreign Actress" in the Seven Year Itch.
