Marilyn Monroe
7 Quotes
7.1 Quotes about Monroe
8 Filmography
9 Awards and nominations
10 Art (selection)
11 See also
12 Notes
13 References
14 External links
Childhood
Family and early life
Main article: Childhood of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was born in the charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital.[1][10] According
to biographer Fred Lawrence Guiles, her grandmother, Della Monroe Grainger, had her baptized
Norma Jeane Baker by Aimee Semple McPherson.[1] Although she took a stagename of Marilyn
Monroe in 1946, she did not legally change her name until February 23, 1956.[11] Her mother was
Gladys Pearl (Monroe) Baker.[12] Her family is believed to have been Anglo-Spanish originally; and
possibly related to the Sepulvedas. [13] For many years it was believed Gladys' second husband Martin
Edward Mortenson (18971981) was Monroe's father. His name was listed on her birth certificate. [14]
Foster homes