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Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles in 1926. The first-ever Academy Awards would take place in Hollywood 3 years later in 1929. What film became the first to win the award for Best Picture?
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Marilyn Monroe's films grossed $200 million, the equivalent of $2 billion in today's currency. As of 2021, what actor with a starring role in his films have earned the most money of all time?
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When she was just a teenager, Marilyn Monroe worked in a factory during World War II. The image shown here became a cultural representation of the women who worked during the war. What is the name of the woman in this iconic image?
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Marilyn Monroe was the centerfold model in the first edition of Playboy. What famous businessperson created the magazine?
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Marilyn Monroe is believed to be one of the first Hollywood stars to study method acting during the 1950s. She studied under someone considered the father of method acting. What is this person's name?
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Marilyn Monroe's second husband was baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio. What team did DiMaggio spend his entire professional career playing for?
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This image of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate became an iconic image of her career. What movie is it from?
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Marilyn Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose in 1962. 7 years later, what other actress also died from a barbiturate overdose?
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Marilyn Monroe was 36 years old when she died. What celebrity listed below also died at 36 years of age?
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What famous politician was arrested the day after Monroe's death on August 5th, 1962, and would spend the next 27 years in prison?
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What was Marilyn Monroe's name at birth?
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What famous play was written by Marilyn Monroe's 3rd husband, Arthur Miller?
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Marilyn Monroe spent time with 11 foster families growing up. What celebrities listed below also grew up with adoptive parents?
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For what perceived offense did the FBI open a file on Monroe in the years before her death?
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Marilyn Monroe is buried in the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary. Which of these celebrities listed below is also buried there?
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