Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Dating Around

Though she preferred to keep her private life private, some rumors got out, like her alleged affair with Elia Kazan. She also allegedly dated a myriad of other powerful men, such as director Nicholas Ray and Hollywood actors Yul Brynner and Peter Lawford. Perhaps most famous was her short-lived romance with baseball player Joe DiMaggio.

The More You Know

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