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| imagesize    = 250px

| imagesize    = 250px

| caption      = Monroe in the ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'' film trailer (1953)

| caption      = Monroe in the ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'' film trailer (1953)

| birthname     = Norma Jeane Mortenson

| birth_name     = Norma Jeane Mortenson

| birthdate     = [[June 1]], [[1926]]  

| birth_date     = [[June 1]], [[1926]]  

| location      = [[Los Angeles, California]]

| birth_place    = [[Los Angeles, California]]

| deathdate     = [[August 5]], [[1962]], age {{age|1926|6|1|1962|8|5}}

| death_date     = [[August 5]], [[1962]], age {{age|1926|6|1|1962|8|5}}

| deathplace   = [[Los Angeles, California]]

| death_place   = [[Los Angeles, California]]

| height        = 5' 5 1/2''

| height        = 5' 5 1/2''

| othername    = Norma Jeane Baker

| contact     = [http://www.marilynmonroe.com Marilyn Monroe]

| homepage     = [http://www.marilynmonroe.com Marilyn Monroe]

}}

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'''Marilyn Monroe''' ([[June 1]], [[1926]] – [[August 5]], [[1962]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]], [[singer]] and [[model (person)|model]]. After acting in small roles for several years, she gradually became known for her comedic skills, [[sex appeal]] and screen presence, going on to become one of the most popular movie stars of the [[1950s]].  Revered as a legendary Hollywood star, she is idolized throughout the world as a silver screen sex goddess.  Later in her career, she worked towards serious roles with a measure of success. However, long-standing problems were exacerbated by disappointments in both career and personal life during her later years.

'''Marilyn Monroe''' ([[June 1]], [[1926]] – [[August 5]], [[1962]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]], [[singer]] and [[model (person)|model]]. After acting in small roles for several years, she gradually became known for her comedic skills, [[sex appeal]] and screen presence, going on to become one of the most popular movie stars of the [[1950s]].  Revered as a legendary Hollywood star, she is idolized throughout the world as a silver screen sex goddess.  Later in her career, she worked towards serious roles with a measure of success. However, long-standing problems were exacerbated by disappointments in both career and personal life during her later years.