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Marilyn Monroe. Marriages and Significant Relationships
Marriages and Significant Relationships
This timeline details Marilyn Monroe's marriages and some of her most significant relationships, highlighting the impact these had on her life and career.
June 19, 1942
First Marriage to James Dougherty
Marilyn married James Dougherty, a 21-year-old police officer and her next-door neighbor, just after her 16th birthday. The marriage lasted until 1946.
1954
Second Marriage to Joe DiMaggio
Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio, the famous Yankees baseball star, in January 1954. The marriage ended in divorce after nine months.
1956-1961
Third Marriage to Arthur Miller
Marilyn married playwright Arthur Miller in June 1956. The marriage lasted until their divorce in 1961, during which she experienced multiple miscarriages.
Early 1950s
Relationship with Elia Kazan and Other Notable Figures
Marilyn had relationships with several notable figures, including director Elia Kazan, and was also linked to Charlie Chaplin Jr., Milton Berle, Marlon Brando, and Frank Sinatra.
Rumored Affairs with the Kennedy Brothers
Rumored Affairs
There were unconfirmed rumors of secret affairs with President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy.
