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An Icon In Pictures: Marilyn Monroe

A pictorial celebration on what would have been her 90th birthday

By Team ELLE
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When it comes to Hollywood icons they don't get much bigger than Marilyn Monroe, who would have turned 90 on June 1st, 2016.

With her signature peroxide crop and bright red pout, famous curves and womanly wiggle, the actress is still the poster girl for old-school glamour.

And no wonder – whether she was sporting that legendary white halterneck dress, draped in diamonds or clad in a snug Fifties sweater and Capri pants, she always looked the part – the ultimate blonde bombshell.

Happy Birthday, Marilyn!

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<p>Pictured in 1954</p>
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Pictured in 1954

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<p>Applying her make-up in 1952. The book beside her is 'The Thinking Body' by Todd</p>
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Applying her make-up in 1952. The book beside her is 'The Thinking Body' by Todd

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<p>Monroe surrounded by reporters and fans outside Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, 1953</p>
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Monroe surrounded by reporters and fans outside Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, 1953

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<p>Arriving at the premiere of the film 'There's No Business like Show Business', 1954</p>
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Arriving at the premiere of the film 'There's No Business like Show Business', 1954

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<p>At a banquet table during a Photoplay Gold Medal Awards dinner. Monroe won two of the magazine's awards. In 1952 she won a special award and in 1953 she won Most Popular Female Star</p>
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At a banquet table during a Photoplay Gold Medal Awards dinner. Monroe won two of the magazine's awards. In 1952 she won a special award and in 1953 she won Most Popular Female Star

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<p>In 1954</p>
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In 1954

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<p> Monroe with her second husband baseball legend Joe DiMaggio</p>
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 Monroe with her second husband baseball legend Joe DiMaggio

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<p>Monroe with her second husband American baseball player Joe DiMaggio in 1954</p>
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Monroe with her second husband American baseball player Joe DiMaggio in 1954

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<p>At home in the Fifties</p>
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At home in the Fifties

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<p>Pictured in 1953</p>
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Pictured in 1953

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<p>At her home in 1953</p>
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At her home in 1953

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Monroe poses for a candid portrait with a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume on March 24, 1955 at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City

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<p>At the 'Star Of Tomorrow' Awards on January 26, 1952</p>
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At the 'Star Of Tomorrow' Awards on January 26, 1952

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<p>Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1949</p>
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Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in circa 1949

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<p>Monroe poses for a portrait on a stair case among blooming pink flowers in circa 1950</p>
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Monroe poses for a portrait on a stair case among blooming pink flowers in circa 1950

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<p>Monroe poses for a portrait with an American soldier during a USO tour in 1954 in Korea</p>
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Monroe poses for a portrait with an American soldier during a USO tour in 1954 in Korea

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<p>At New York's Ambassador Hotel, 1955</p>
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At New York's Ambassador Hotel, 1955

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<p>Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe as they board plane at International Airport, 1954</p>
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Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe as they board plane at International Airport, 1954

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<p>In the 1950s</p>
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In the 1950s

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<p>Posing for a portrait on the backlot of 20th Century-Fox in 1951 in Los Angeles</p>
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Posing for a portrait on the backlot of 20th Century-Fox in 1951 in Los Angeles

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