when was marilyn monroe born

Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Her birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson. She was born in the charity ward of the Los Angeles General Hospital (also called Los Angeles County Hospital) and later christened Norma Jeane Baker. Monroe grew up in foster homes and an orphanage due to her mother's mental health issues. Her life and career turned her into one of the most enduring iconic figures and sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s.