| On the first of June 1926 the American actress, Marilyn Monroe was born. She grew up in foster homes and orphanages after her mother was institutionalized. She started modeling when she was working in a factory. She was then spotted by Hollywood. Her most famous films include Some Like it Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She had failed marriages with baseball star Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller. She was found dead of an overdose of sleeping pills. Some people claim that there were suspicious circumstances surrounding her death resulting from an involvement with President Kennedy. She was 36 years old. |
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