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Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1926

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

Death Date: 5 August 1962

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

Father: Martin Mortensen

Mother: Gladys (Monroe)

Spouse(s): James Dougherty

Children(s):

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

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Marilyn Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Monroe
1926–1962
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Parents
Martin Edward Mortensen
1897–1981
California, United States of America
Gladys (Pearl Baker) (Monroe)
1902–1984
Piedras Negras, Piedras Negras Municipality, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
Grandparents
Otis (Elmer) Monroe
1866–1909
Della (Mae) Hogan
1876–1927
Great-Grandparents
Tilford Hogan
1851–1933
Charlotte Nance
1857–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hogan
1810–1880
Sarah Owen
1813–1895

Marilyn Monroe's Timeline

3 Records

1926
1 June 1926
Birth of Marilyn Monroe in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 14
Marilyn Monroe resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
5 August 1962
Age 36
Death of Marilyn Monroe in Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1926
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1962
    Event Place: Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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

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