The amazing Marilyn Monroe died a long time ago, but her image as an attractive blonde remains one of the most recognizable in the world. We have collected 30 interesting facts from the life of the most beautiful woman of the 20th century.
Fact – 1
Norma Jean (real name Marilyn Monroe) was born in 1926 in Los Angeles. Her mother was a film editor, the father is unknown. Because of her mother’s mental problems, the girl grew up in shelters.
Fact – 2
Norma loved to study and learn something new. More than 400 books were found in her library.
Fact – 3
As a child, the girl stuttered a lot. Norma worked hard to correct her lack of speech.
Fact – 4
At 16, Norma left school to marry James Edward Dougherty.
Fact – 5
At the age of 18, the girl went to work at an aircraft factory. There, Norma was noticed by photographer David Conover, who was looking for photo models to publish propaganda war pics. Marilyn came up for this purpose by all criteria.
Fact – 6
Norma had paraffin breasts for three years, since silicone implants did not yet exist.
Fact – 7
Movie agent John Hyde prompted Norma to change her name, become a blonde, increase her breasts, and also do rhinoplasty and correct her chin.
Fact – 8
Marilyn Monroe’s real hair color is chestnut. To find her ideal color, the girl changed about 14 shades of blond.
Fact – 9
It is Marilyn who is considered the trendsetter for the perfect blond.
Fact – 10
Marilyn also introduced the fashion for bright red lipstick. Red lips are still considered a classic today.
Fact – 11
Monroe did not like diamonds and did not even have them. To go on stage or to the public, a celebrity rented them.
Fact – 12
Another hallmark of Marilyn was a cat look.
Fact – 13
Monroe became the first girl on the cover of the popular men’s magazine Pl@yboy. For this, she was paid only 50 dollars.
Fact – 14
Choosing a pseudonym for herself, Norma wanted to become “Jean Adair”.
Fact – 15
Monroe loved to cook delicious food. She was especially good at baking.
Fact – 16
Marilyn became the first woman in the film industry with her own production company. However, her company released only one film.
Fact – 17
Marilyn didn’t like sunbathing. The celebrity claimed that “aristocratic pallor suits her.”
Fact – 18
The legendary celebrity loved shoes with high heels.
Fact – 19
Men adored Monroe. It is proven that she even had a romantic relationship with US President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert, and with the legendary Frank Sinatra.
Fact – 20
Due to many unsuccessful relationships, the actress began to experience severe depression.
Fact – 21
Monroe has been married three times. For the first time at the age of 16, she married James Dougherty, in 1954 with Joe DiMaggio, two more years later – with Arthur Miller.
Fact – 22
At the height of her fame, Marilyn Monroe wrote her autobiography. The book was issued ten years after her death.
Fact – 23
According to unconfirmed reports, Monroe became pregnant in 1960, but she had a miscarriage.
Fact – 24
A year after this tragedy, Monroe divorced Miller and ended up in a psychiatric hospital. Until her death, she was supported by her second husband, Joe DiMaggio. He organized her funeral.
Fact – 25
Doctors suggest that Marilyn’s psychiatric illness was inherited. According to the archive, Monroe’s mother and grandmother died in the same psychiatric hospital.
Fact – 26
Joe DiMaggio brought flowers to Marilyn’s grave weekly for 20 years.
Fact – 27
The author of the last photographs of Marilyn, which were taken on the beach, was photographer George Barris.
Fact – 28
Marilyn died at the age of 36 due to an overdose of sleeping pills. Today, there are at least 4 more versions of the causes of her death.
Fact – 29
Marilyn Monroe spent her last days in a house in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. It was recently sold at auction for $7.25 million.
Fact – 30
Only those closest to her knew the truth about Marilyn. Ordinary people saw from TV a stunning blonde who never became happy.
