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I've never liked the name Marilyn. I've often wished that I had held out that day for Jean Monroe. But I guess it's too late to do anything about it now.

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Marilyn Monroe
Age: 36 †
Born: 1926
Born: June 1
Died: 1962
Died: August 5
Actor
Actress
Autobiographer
Fashion Model
Film Actor
Film Producer
Model
Playboy Playmate
Singer
LA
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Norma Jeane Dougherty
Noma Jeane DiMaggio
Marilyn Monroe Miller
Norma Jean Miller
Mėrilin Monro
Norma Jean Mortenson Miller
Norma Jean Mortenson Dougherty
Norma Jean Mortenson
Norma Jean Baker
Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio
MM
Norma Jeane Mortenson
Norma Jeane Baker
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Monroe
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Jean
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Marilyn
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Anything
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Never
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