American actress, the sexy bombshell was born on June 1, 1926. Marilyn Monroe was born in the charity ward of the Los Angeles General Hospital. Both her mom and her grandmom suffered from mental illness, probably manic depression. She maintained that one of her earliest memories was that of her mom trying to smother her with a pillow. Her mom paid a couple $25 a week to take care of her and she lived with her foster parents until she was seven. After her mom was hospitalized with a breakdown, Norma Jean was placed in an orphanage and a series of foster homes.

She left school, married at the age of 15 to merchant marine James Dougherty. A petite beautiful woman, only 5′ 1″, she matured early into a shapely 110 lbs. Deeply insecure about her abilities, she was chronically late. When astrologer Richard Ideman remarked that New York was a lonely town, she said, “Any town is lonely when you don’t know who you are.” She had, nonetheless, a sly wit; once asked by a reporter what she wore to bed, she replied “Chanel No.5.” Her drug and alcohol dependency was long-standing and well known among her intimates.

She was a Gemini, with a Leo rising, and Moon in Aquarius. Like her inconsistent moon, she was restless, precocious, and ever changing. The world was fascinated by her stunning good looks, sweet baby voice, and gorgeous smile melted men’s hearts. Monroe’s sex appeal, talent and untimely death combined to make her an enduring star and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable icons.

Monroe died of a drug overdose on 8/05/1962, Hollywood, CA. The prior night she had called Lawford about 10:00 PM, expressing fear that she had taken too many sleeping pills. She died sometime that night and about 3:00 AM, her housekeeper called her psychiatrist. She was found in her bed, nude, with a telephone in her hand. At 4:25 AM the housekeeper called the police. Her diary and personal notes were never found.

Many individuals including Jack Clemmons, the first LAPD Police Officer to arrive at the death scene, believe that she was murdered.