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My public is growing up just as I am. After all, I'm not 19 anymore and if I stick with the sex bit, who will be paying to see me when I'm 50?

Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe
Age: 36 †
Born: 1926
Born: June 1
Died: 1962
Died: August 5
Actor
Actress
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Fashion Model
Film Actor
Film Producer
Model
Playboy Playmate
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LA
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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
Norma Jean Mortenson
Norma Jean Baker
Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio
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