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Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1926

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 5 Aug 1962

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Gifford

Mother: Gladys Monroe

Spouse(s): James Dougherty

Children(s):

The story of Marilyn Monroe began in 1926 in California. In 1940, Marilyn Monroe resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Marilyn Monroe married James Edward Dougherty. Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marilyn Monroe began in 1926 in California.
  • In 1940, Marilyn Monroe resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Marilyn Monroe married James Edward Dougherty.
  • Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Marilyn Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Monroe
1926–1962
Birth Place: California
Parents
Charles Stanley Gifford
1880–
Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England
Gladys (Pearl) Monroe
1907–1984
Mexico
Grandparents
Frederick (Almy) Gifford
1867–1957
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Easton) Tennant
1881–
Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gifford
1839–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lydia Tompkins
1799–

Marilyn Monroe's Timeline

3 Records

1926
1 Jun 1926
Birth of Marilyn Monroe in California
California
1940
1940
Age 14
Marilyn Monroe resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
5 Aug 1962
Age 36
Death of Marilyn Monroe in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1926
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-238
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 866980
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1962-08-05
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 1 Jun 1926; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 866980
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1962-08-05
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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