She was born in 1926 in Los Angeles and was a great American actress.
One day in 1962, on August 4, she committed suicide.
Her mother had emotional problems, so when Marilyn was only 6 weeks old, she gave her up for adoption.
An important event in her life and career was that on May 19, 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to US President John F. Kennedy.