WORLD Marilyn Monroe: The Woman Behind the Smile Thursday, July 2, 2026 Source Summary Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles. Advertisement Read Original Article → Related Dispatches [US] · Jul 2 Two schools in Kern County get name change, sort of [US] · Jul 2 'I grew up on these greens': Nate Vontz qualifies for Pinnacle Bank Championship [US] · Jul 2 Grant County Court locks down fair entertainment