Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Marilynn Monroe

In August 1946, Jean Norman was replaced by Marilyn Monroe, a name she selected with the executive at Paramount she had interviewed with. The first name was picked by Ben Lyon, who picked the name because she reminded him of Broadway star Marilyn Miller. Monroe was Gladys' maiden name. Soon after she divorced her husband James Dougherty, who did not want his wife to have a career.

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Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Marilynn Monroe

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