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Marilyn Monroe's Life in Weeks

American actress and cultural icon who became the most famous sex symbol of the 1950s, starring in films like Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

1926–1962 American Actress 1,887 weeks (36 years)

Marilyn Monroe's 1,887 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

1,887
Total Weeks
13,209
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
36
Years

Key Milestones

Age 9 · Week ~468

Entered the foster care system after her mother was committed

Age 16 · Week ~832

Married her first husband to avoid returning to an orphanage

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Signed her first studio contract with 20th Century Fox

Age 27 · Week ~1,404

Starred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Married baseball legend Joe DiMaggio

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Starred in Some Like It Hot, her most acclaimed performance

Legacy

Became Hollywood's biggest box office draw and an enduring cultural icon. Her performances in Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch made her one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th century.

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