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Marilyn Monroe
1926-1962
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Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was an American actress, model, and singer who became a major sex symbol in the 1950s and early 1960s. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, she overcame a difficult childhood to become one of Hollywood's most enduring icons.
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Gentlemen Prefer BlondesSome Like It HotThe Seven Year Itch
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