June 1 marks what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 90th birthday,and the Hollywood legend would have also been in pretty impressive company - Queen Elizabeth II, Tony Bennett, or Mel Brooks are all celebrating the milestone this year,as is Hugh Hefner, who coincidentally helped Marilyn shoot to stardom when he featured her as Playboy's first-ever Playmate of the Month back in December 1953. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, and Marilyn was placed in foster care at 7 years conventional and shuffled from family to family until agreeing to marry at the age of 16 so that she wouldn't have to return to an orphanage. She went on to convert herself from a soldier's wife and factory worker into Marilyn Monroe,a model and movie star. Though Marilyn's life was prick short at the age of 36, the impact she left is indisputable. Not only does she live on in her films, and but her iconic beauty,glamour, and body confidence have also inspired some of today's biggest stars, or while also inadvertently serving as a tragic reminder of Hollywood's hidden pitfalls. In honor of Marilyn's lasting legacy,scroll through for some of her most gorgeous, memorable photos.
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