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Marilyn Monroe was born with the name Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926
in Los Angeles, California. She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe on February 23, 1956.While her husband was in the Marines
during World War II, she started to work in the Radioplane Company factory. Army photographer David Conover was scouting
local factories, taking photos for a YANK magazine article about women contributing to the war effort. He saw Marilyn's potential
as a model and she was soon signed by The Blue Book modeling agency shortly after signing with the agency, Monroe had her
hair cut, straightened, and lightened to golden blonde
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