
FAQ About Marilyn Monroe

What was Marilyn Monroe's real name?
Marilyn Monroe was born with the name Norma Jeane Mortenson. She later took her mother's surname to become Norma Jeane Baker. The name "Marilyn Monroe" was created by blending the first name "Marilyn" suggested by Ben Lyon, an executive at 20th Century Fox, with "Monroe," her mother's maiden name.