Beautiful, enchanting, and famously troubled, Marilyn Monroe is an absolute icon of the 20th century. Whether you're in love with all of her films or only know her from the famous footage of her in THAT white dress, everyone seems fascinated by the woman who managed to seduce president JFK by singing that sexy version of 'Happy Birthday'.
Everyone loved her, but tragically, Marilyn Monroe couldn't seem to love herself. This probably has everything to do with her abusive childhood, being carted from one foster home to the next, as well as the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of men. Monroe, previously known as Norma Jean Mortenson, took her own life at the too-young age of 36, devastating the whole world. We wish she had the strength to keep going, but we're glad her legacy lives on.