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marilyn monroe

By jordin white

  • born

    Norma Jeane Mortenson born at LA General Hospital
  • Period: to

    Marilyn monroe

    Lifespan

  • Orphan

    Norma Jeane enters an orphanage in Los Angeles

  • married

    Marries Jim Dougherty

  • first magazine

    First national magazine cover in Family Circle

  • Fox

    First interview at 20th Century Fox with Ben Lyon

  • first screen test

    First Screen Test for 20th Century Fox

  • Changed to her mom's name

    First studio contract with Fox, Norma Jeane changed her name to Marilyn Monroe

  • divorce

    Divorce granted from James Dougherty

  • MGM role

    Signs contract with MGM for role in The Asphalt Jungle

  • magazine

    she was on the First Life magazine cover

  • award

    Marilyn picks up her Photoplay magazine award

  • theatre

    Marilyn and co-star Jane Russell leave their prints outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre

  • First t.v appearance

    First TV appearance in “The Jack Benny Show”

  • troops

    Marilyn starts ten-venue tour of the troops in Korea

  • creation

    Marilyn and Milton Greene hold press conference announcing the creation of Marilyn Monroe productions

  • scene in newyork

    Performs bar room scene from Anna Christie at the Actors Studio, New York

  • awards

    Marilyn wins Golden Globe Award, Worlds Film Favorite

  • last day with FOX

    Marilyn’s last day at work at Fox and final public appearance

  • R.I.P.

    marilyn dies and the Funeral at Westwood Medical Park Cemetery was three days later