Marilyn Monroe is Born

Monroe was born in the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926,as Norma Jeane Mortenson (soon after changed to Baker), the third child born to Gladys Pearl Baker, née Monroe, (1902–1984).
Monroe's birth certificate names the father as Martin Edward Mortensen (of Norwegian ancestry), with his residence stated as "unknown". The name Mortenson is listed as her surname on the birth certificate, although Gladys immediately had it changed to Baker, the surname of her first husband and which she still used. Martin's surname was misspelled on the birth certificate leading to more confusion on who her actual father was.

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