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Marilyn Monroe: Norma Jeane Mortenson
Marilyn Monroe; tribute

Marilyn’s original name was Norma Jeane Mortenson, then when she got famous she changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. she was born in los Angeles on June 1, 1926. Marilyn spent most of her childhood in a foster home and got married for the first time at age sixteen. When she was married she worked and a factory as part of a war effort in 1944. She met a photographer and began a modeling career. The photo shoot was to sell weapons or a donation to war. Over the next two years, she became a popular actress with roles and several comedies.

I made this tribute about Marilyn Monroe because when she was in orphanage and she never got noticed or did not get cared about in her life. As soon as she got noticed she felt good
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