When was Marilyn Monroe born and when did they die?

Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926 and died in 1962, living to about 36 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe's closest contemporary was Winston Churchill, with whom they shared 36 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Marilyn Monroe known for?

Marilyn Monroe was known for: Hollywood icon, cultural legend. Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million by her death in 1962.

1926 – 1962

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Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million by her death in 1962.

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