Marilyn Monroe

By emilyfox
  • Marilyn Monroe was born.

    Marilyn Monroe was born.

    Norma Jeane Baker, but the name on her birth certificate was Norma Jeane Mortenson. In Los Angeles County Hospital. Parents-Gladys Pearl Baker. Father was unknown. https://www.lacity.org/

  • Marilyn didn't have a home

    After Marilyn's mom was found mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Marilyn was placed in a foster home. After many foster houses and being take out of her mothers care again Marilyn was placed in an orphan home.

  • Marilyn was finally taken into care.

    Marilyn was traumatized by the experience in the orphan home. Lucky, a close friend later took Marilyn into care, Grace Goddard.

  • Marilyn moved back in with Grace and her husband did bad things

    Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn.

  • Marilyn married

    She decided to marry a neighborhood friend named James Dougherty; he went into the military, she modeled, they divorced in 1946
  • Marilyn dies

    Marilyn dies

    Marilyn died from a drug overdose, Barbiturate. http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/barbiturate-effects.html
  • Marilyn's mother out lived her

    Marilyn's mother out lived her

    Gladys outlived her daughter, dying in 1984. http://mashable.com/2015/03/01/marilyn-monroe-child/#8RPf5KNVwPq3