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Marilyn Monroe () Model, actress, singer and arguably one of the most famous women of the twentieth century. Monroe has become an iconic representative of fame and female beauty.

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She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American culture.

“I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”

—- Marilyn Monroe

Early life

Monroe was born, Norma Jeane Mortenson, in June Her mother was Gladys Pearl Baker (née Monroe, –84) Her father was unknown and she was baptised as Norma Jeane Baker.

Her mother Gladys had a turbulent mental state and struggled to cope with bringing up her children.

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For the first six years, Marilyn was brought up by foster parents, Albert and Ida Bolender in the town of Hawthorne, California. Her mother then tried to take back Marilyn, but she suffered a mental breakdown and Marilyn was moved between different orphanages and foster homes.

The traumatic childho