Marilyn Monroe A Glimpse From The Past

Full Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson

Date of Birth: June 1, 1926

Marilyn Monroe Age: 36 years at the time of death

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestries

Marital Status: Divorced

Occupation:

• Actress
• Model
• Singer

Religion: Judaism

Resident Off: Los Angeles

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Chinese Zodiac: Fire Tiger

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nick Names:

• The Blonde Bombshell 
• MM

Marilyn Monroe Death Date: August 4, 1962

How Did Marilyn Monroe Die: Cause of Death Was barbiturate overdose

Family

Father Name: Charles Stanley Gifford

Mother Name: Gladys Pearl Baker

Sister Name: Berniece Baker Miracle

Brother Name: Robert Kermitt Baker

Marilyn Monroe Spouses:

• James Dougherty 
• Joe DiMaggio’s 
• Arthur Miller

Marilyn Monroe Boyfriends:

• Marlon Brando 
• Frank Sinatra 
• Yves Montand 
• Elia Kazan 
• John F. Kennedy rumoured
• Robert F. Kennedy rumoured

Marilyn Monroe Children : Did not have any children

Pet Name: Maf, a fluffy poodle

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 166 centimeters

Marilyn Monroe Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 54 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 118 pounds

Body Type: Hourglass

Bra Size: 36D

Build: Curvy

Cup Size: D

Shoe Size: 7

Distinctive Features:

• Her platinum hair
• Luminous skin
• Expressive eyes

Dress Size: Vintage size 12

Body Measurements: 36-23-33 inches

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Education and Acting Training

• She attended Emerson School during her childhood years
• She studied briefly at University High School, Los Angeles
• She took acting and voice coaching with Natasha Lytess
• She studied at Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York

Marilyn Monroe Movies

• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 
• The Seven Year Itch, 1955
• Some Like It Hot, 1959
• Niagara 1953
• How to Marry a Millionaire 1953
• Bus Stop 1956
• The Misfits 1961
• River of No Return 1954
• Don’t Bother to Knock 1952
• Monkey Business 1952
• Clash by Night 1952
• Let’s Make Love 1960
• The Prince and the Showgirl 1957
• All About Eve 1950
• The Asphalt Jungle 1950

TV Shows & OTT

• The Jack Benny Program, 1953
• Person to Person 1955

Marilyn Monroe Songs

• Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend 
• Happy Birthday, Mr. President 
• I Wanna Be Loved By You 
• My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Albums

• Several compilation albums collect her film songs and released recordings
• Soundtrack albums from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Golden Globe won for Some Like It Hot in 1960
• The Henrietta Award honored her world-favorite status
• David di Donatello recognized her international appeal
• A Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Marilyn Concert Tours and Live Performances

• The USO tour entertained troops in Korea in 1954
• Madison Square Garden sang for Kennedy in 1962

Hobbies and Interests

• Reading filled her library with classics
• Writing poetry expressed her inner thoughts
• Loved interior design, fashion, and costume aspects of her projects

Business Ventures

• Founded Marilyn Monroe Productions in 1955
• Endorsed products like Lux soap widely
• Her image has been licensed widely for fashion, art, and commercial

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supported orphanages from personal experiences
• Backed children’s hospitals with donations
• Advocated for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Championed World Adoption International Fund

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Worked in a munitions factory during the war
• Posed nude for a famous calendar shot
• Treasured an autographed Einstein photo dearly
• Buried in a beloved Emilio Pucci dress
• Her wardrobe pieces and personal effects fetch high prices at auctions

Controversies

• Endured childhood sexual assaults in foster care
• Affairs with Kennedys sparked endless rumors
• Death theories suggested murder over suicide
• Rebelled against studios for better pay
• Tardiness frustrated co-stars on sets

Marilyn Monroe Net worth

• $0.8 Million Dollars