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Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson (Norma Jeane Baker as her certificate of baptism ) June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles where she died August 5, 1962 , is an American actress and singer .

She originally intended to modeling before being spotted by Howard Hughes and signing his first contract with 20th Century Fox in 1947. In the early 1950s , she achieves the status of the Hollywood star and sex symbol . Her hits include "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" , "The Seven Year Itch" , or "Some Like It Hot" which earned her the Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy in 1960.

Despite her immense fame , her privacy life is a failure and her career leave her unsatisfied. The causes of her death remain the subject of intense speculation (suicide, overdose of barbiturates or political assassination ) , contributing to its status as a cultural icon .