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I never wanted to be Marilyn - it just happened. Marilyn's like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane.

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Marilyn Monroe
Age: 36 †
Born: 1926
Born: June 1
Died: 1962
Died: August 5
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Norma Jeane Dougherty
Noma Jeane DiMaggio
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Norma Jean Miller
Mėrilin Monro
Norma Jean Mortenson Miller
Norma Jean Mortenson Dougherty
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Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio
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