Marilyn Monroe
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Estados Unidos de América
Nació en Los Ángeles · Falleció en Los Ángeles
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, rose from a turbulent childhood in foster homes and orphanages to become the ultimate Hollywood blonde bombshell, captivating the world with her breathy voice (a clever fix for a childhood stutter), hourglass figure, and razor-sharp comedic timing in classics like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot. She married three times—to merchant marine James Dougherty, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio (who famously fumed over that iconic subway grate scene where her dress flew up, turning a movie moment into tabloid gold), and playwright Arthur Miller—while whispers of steamy affairs swirled around figures like JFK and even a framed photo of Albert Einstein on her piano hinting at her cheeky "older men only" crush list she shared with roommate Shelley Winters.
Obituario
Famously witty and self-aware, she once quipped she'd been on plenty of calendars but never on time, and her playful charm shone through in anecdotes like nearly getting swept away trying to heroically toss beached fish back into the ocean with Miller desperately reeling her in. Tragically, the screen goddess's life ended far too soon on August 5, 1962, at age 36, leaving behind a legacy of glamour, vulnerability, scandalous gossip, and that unforgettable laugh that still makes the world smile.