Marilyn Monroe
7 Historical Figures Who Grew Up as Orphans
1. Alexander Hamilton The United States’ first secretary of the treasury was always tight-lipped about his upbringing, which he called “the subject of the most humiliating criticism,” but there’s little doubt that it was a struggle. Born in 1755 (some sources say 1757) on the ...read more
When Marilyn Monroe Sang ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ to JFK
The May 19, 1962, fundraiser at New York City’s Madison Square Garden was billed as a 45th birthday celebration for President John F. Kennedy, even though his actual birthday was 10 days later. The White House, looking to erase Democratic Party debt incurred during the 1960 ...read more
Marilyn Monroe is found dead
On August 5, 1962, movie actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her home in Los Angeles. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand. Empty bottles of pills, prescribed to treat her depression, were littered around the room. After a brief ...read more
Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio
It was the ultimate All-American romance: the tall, handsome hero of the country’s national pastime captures the heart of the beautiful, glamorous Hollywood star. But the brief, volatile marriage of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio–the couple wed on January 14, 1954–barely got ...read more
Marilyn Monroe born
Norma Jeane Mortenson—who will become better known around the world as the glamorous actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe—is born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. She was later given her mother’s name, and baptized Norma Jeane Baker. After a tumultuous childhood—both ...read more
Famous Marilyn Monroe “skirt” scene filmed
The famous picture of Marilyn Monroe, laughing as her skirt is blown up by the blast from a subway vent, is shot on September 15, 1954 during the filming of The Seven Year Itch. The scene infuriated her husband, Joe DiMaggio, who felt it was exhibitionist, and the couple divorced ...read more