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American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), circa 1950

American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), circa 1950. (Photo by L. J. Willinger/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)




1950: A technician checks the lighting for Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) during a rehearsal for her role in 'All About Eve', directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz

A technician checks the lighting for Marilyn Monroe during a rehearsal for her role in “All About Eve”, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz for 20th Century Fox. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1950




Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) frolicking on the beach near her Hollywood home during a break from filming

Marilyn Monroe frolicking on the beach near her Hollywood home during a break from filming. (Photo by L. J. Willinger/Getty Images). 1950




American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) on her knees



American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962)

American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker). (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). 1952




1954: Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) being photographed by Baron at her home in Palm Springs



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American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) being photographed by Baron in Palm Springs, 1954

Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker) being photographed by Baron at her home in Palm Springs. (Photo by Baron/Getty Images). 1954




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American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) and English actor and director Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London, July 1956



American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) and English actor and director Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London, July 1956



American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) and English actor and director Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London, July 1956

American actress Marilyn Monroe and English actor and director Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London, July 1956. Monroe is in England to co star with Olivier in the “The Prince and the Showgirl”. (Photo by Harry Kerr/BIPs/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)




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American film star Marilyn Monroe outside her home at Englefield Green. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). 1956




1956: American film actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) leaving the Lyric Theatre in London with her third husband American dramatist Arthur Miller

American film actress Marilyn Monroe leaving the Lyric Theatre in London with her third husband American dramatist Arthur Miller. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images). 18th July 1956




1956: American film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) sits next to British thespian Laurence Olivier (1907 - 1989) at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London

American film star Marilyn Monroe sits next to British thespian Laurence Olivier at a press conference at the Savoy Hotel, London. (Photo by Harry Kerr/BIPs/Getty Images). 17th July 1956




1956: American film actress Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) leaving the Palace Theatre, London

American film actress Marilyn Monroe leaving the Palace Theatre, London. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images). 5th September 1956




11th October 1956: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) with her husband playwright Arthur Miller at the first night of his play 'A View From The Bridge', with Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife Vivien Leigh



12th October 1956:  The American film actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) attending a first night at the Comedy Theatre in London



Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) takes her seat in the audience for a performance of the play 'A View From The Bridge', written by her husband Arthur Miller (left). The play is being performed at the Comedy Theatre in London

Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker) takes her seat in the audience for a performance of the play “A View From The Bridge”, written by her husband Arthur Miller (left). The play is being performed at the Comedy Theatre in London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 12th October 1956




 Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) who stands next to Victor Mature (1913 - 1999) at a Royal Film Performance of 'The Battle of the River Plate' at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London

Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with Marilyn Monroe who stands next to Victor Mature (1913–1999) at a Royal Film Performance of “The Battle of the River Plate” at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 29th October 1956




circa 1958:  American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962)

American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926–1962). (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). Circa 1958




1958: American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) attending a debate at the Royal Court Theatre, London, where her husband Arthur Miller is speaking

American actress Marilyn Monroe attending a debate at the Royal Court Theatre, London, where her husband Arthur Miller is speaking. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 19th November 1958




American film actress Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) in between shots on the set of 'Some Like It Hot', directed by Billy Wilder, 1959

American film actress Marilyn Monroe in between shots on the set of “Some Like It Hot”, directed by Billy Wilder. (Photo by L. J. Willinger/Getty Images). 1959




1960:  American film actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) during the making of the film 'Lets Make Love', directed by George Cukor

American film actress Marilyn Monroe during the making of the film “Lets Make Love”, directed by George Cukor. (Photo by L. J. Willinger/Keystone Features/Getty Images). 1960




American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) stretches her leg under the watchful eye of Yves Montand on the set of the 20th Century Fox film Let's Make Love



American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926  - 1962) talking to the Jack Cole dancers between takes on the set of the 20th Century Fox film Let's Make Love

American actress Marilyn Monroe talking to the Jack Cole dancers between takes on the set of the 20th Century Fox film “Let's Make Love”. The film is alternatively titled “The Billionaire” or “The Millionaire”. (Photo by L. J. Willinger/Getty Images). 1960




American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) leaving the Pollyclinic in Manhattan, after her gall bladder operation

American film star Marilyn Monroe leaving the Pollyclinic in Manhattan, after her gall bladder operation. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images). 1962




American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) with actor Robert Mitchum (1917 - 1997) at a Hollywood party

American actress Marilyn Monroe with actor Robert Mitchum (1917–1997) at a Hollywood party. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1962




1962: Marilyn Monroe receives her Golden Globe award from Rock Hudson (1925 - 1985) at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 19th Annual Dinner

Marilyn Monroe receives her Golden Globe award from Rock Hudson (1925–1985) at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 19th Annual Dinner. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 13th March 1962




9th August 1962:  The room where film actress Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) died



The bed in which the body of US film star Marilyn Monroe was found, following her fatal overdose of sleeping pills

The bed in which the body of US film star Marilyn Monroe was found, following her fatal overdose of sleeping pills. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 9th August 1962




Medical attendents removing the body of Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962) from her home

Medical attendents removing the body of Marilyn Monroe from her home. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 9th August 1962




9th August 1962:  Marilyn Monroe's housekeeper, Eunice Murray and handyman Norman Jeffries, leaving the Monroe house after the film star's death

Marilyn Monroe's housekeeper, Eunice Murray and handyman Norman Jeffries, leaving the Monroe house after the film star's death. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 9th August 1962




10th August 1962:  The funeral of American film star Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean Mortenson or Norma Jean Baker, 1926 - 1962)



Detectives from the Pinkerton Agency in powder-blue uniforms with white silk scarves at their throats guard the coffin of American actress Marilyn Monroe, in Westwood Memorial Park, Hollywood, not far from the orphanage where she was brought up

Detectives from the Pinkerton Agency in powder-blue uniforms with white silk scarves at their throats guard the coffin of American actress Marilyn Monroe, in Westwood Memorial Park, Hollywood, not far from the orphanage where she was brought up. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 10th August 1962




10th August 1962:  American baseball player Joe DiMaggio attends the funeral of film star Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) with his son Joe Junior and Monroe's half-sister Bernice Miracle

American baseball player Joe DiMaggio attends the funeral of film star Marilyn Monroe with his son Joe Junior and Monroe's half-sister Bernice Miracle. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 10th August 1962




American baseball player Joe DiMaggio (1914 - 1999) wipes a tear from his eye after bursting into tears at the funeral of Marilyn Monroe in Westwood Memorial Park, Hollywood. He was the second of Monroe's three husbands

Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999) wipes a tear from his eye after bursting into tears at the funeral of Marilyn Monroe in Westwood Memorial Park, Hollywood. He was the second of Monroe's three husbands. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 10th August 1962




The grave site of late actress Marilyn Monroe

The grave site of late actress Marilyn Monroe is seen on July 26, 2002 at the The Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary in Westwood, California. (Photo by Mel Bouzad/Getty Images)




Picture from media preview of Marilyn, A California Classic featuring photos of Marilyn Monroe which have never been seen

Picture from media preview of “Marilyn, A California Classic” featuring photos of Marilyn Monroe which have never been seen at the Lladro Center June 10, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)




A painting by Laurent Smael of Marilyn Monroe leaning over a rooftop

A painting by Laurent Smael of Marilyn Monroe leaning over a rooftop, from an exhibition that opened at the Don O'Melveny Gallery in West Hollywood, California, August 5, 2002. (Photo by Michel Boutefeu/Getty Images)
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