Biography 
Marilyn
Monroe personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow
and energy that enamored the world. Although she was an alluring
beauty with voluptuous curves and a generous pout, Marilyn was
more than a '50s sex goddess. Her apparent vulnerability and
innocence, in combination with an innate sensuality, has endeared
her to the global consciousness. She dominated the age of movie
stars to become, without question, the most famous woman of
the 20th Century.
She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles,
California, to Gladys Baker. As the identity of her father is
undetermined, she was later baptized Norma Jeane Baker. Gladys
had been a film cutter at RKO studios, but psychological problems
prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed
to a mental institution.
Norma Jeane spent most of her childhood in foster homes and
orphanages until 1937, when she moved in with family friend
Grace McKee Goddard. Unfortunately, when Grace's husband was
transferred to the East Coast in 1942, the couple couldn't afford
to take 16-year-old Norma Jeane with them. Norma Jeane had two
options: return to the orphanage or get married.
On June 19, 1942 she wed her 21-year-old neighbor Jimmy Dougherty,
whom she had been dating for six months. "She was a sweet,
generous and religious girl," Jimmy said. "She liked
to be cuddled." By all accounts Norma Jeane loved Jimmy,
and they were happy together until he joined the Merchant Marines
and was sent to the South Pacific in 1944.
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