At 9:30am June 1st 1926 Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker was born! A star, a legend, an icon, a sex symbol, my idol!
She was born in the Los Angeles County Hospital as Norma Jeane Mortenson (soon after changed to Baker), the third child born to Gladys Pearl Baker.
Marilyn legally changed her name from Norma Jeane Baker to Marilyn Monroe in 1956. She had been using Marilyn Monroe publicly since 1947. Monroe was her mothers maiden name. And Marilyn was after Marilyn Miller.
Also, another fun fact;
It is Norma Jeane. Jeane with an E. A lot of ppl just Jean. But on her birth certificate it is Jeane. With an E is the correct spelling.
Happy happy birthday Marilyn Monroe!! Today she would have been 86 years old! Yet she will always be remembered as 36 years young!
These last 3 pictures were pictures of her 36th birthday. Her last birthday. Who would have known just two months later just would be gone. WOW!!!
Happy birthday Marilyn!!