Marilyn Monroe By aschuetrum1 Jun 1, 1926 Norma Jean Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) was born in the Los Angeles General Hospital Period: Jun 1, 1926 to Aug 8, 1962 The Life & Death of Marilyn Monroe Sep 13, 1935 Entered the Los Angeles Orphans Home at age 9 Jun 26, 1937 Left the orphanage to live with her mother's friend, Grace McKee Jun 19, 1942 Right after her 16th birthday, Norma Jean married Jim Dougherty Aug 26, 1946 Screen test with Twentieth Century Fox where she signed a contract with the name Marilyn Monroe Sep 13, 1946 Became divroced from Dougherty Aug 25, 1947 Dropped from her contract at Twentieth Century Fox Jan 1, 1948 Had an affair with Johnny Hyde Mar 9, 1948 Signed a contract with Columbia Sep 8, 1948 Dropped from contract at Columbia Jan 1, 1950 Affair with Hyde ended Feb 16, 1954 Married Joe DiMaggio Oct 5, 1954 Divorced DiMaggio Jun 29, 1956 Married Arthur Miller Jan 1, 1961 Placed in mental hospital Jan 20, 1961 Divorced Miller May 19, 1961 Sang "Happy Bithday, Mr. President" to Kennedy on his birthday Jan 1, 1962 Set a date to remarry DiMaggio - date set for August 8, 1962 Aug 4, 1962 Found deceased in her apartment in bed Aug 8, 1962 Funeral & burial of Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean
