Marilyn Monroe was born June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California as Norma Jean Baker. Her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when Monroe was only seven years old. With an absent father and a mother who was often institutionalized, the young girl was left to fend for herself in the foster care system. The demons of her past would haunt her until she took her life in 1962, at the age of thirty-six. Still, Marilyn Monroe goes down in history as one of the most influential females of her time. Her positive aura and smile charmed many people, and led her to the fame she has today. Despite all the odds, Marilyn Monroe was selfless and kind. . . and smart as well. Her rise to fame from a troubled household inspired
Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson. She had a very tough childhood. She never knew her dad and her earliest memory of her mother is, her mother trying to suffocate Marilyn with a pillow when she was in her crib. Marilyn spent most of her childhood going house to house
Over America’s 241 years of existence, we have had 45 presidents. From the many American presidents who held office over the span of such length, the man who stands out as the best president would be our 35th president, President John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy, who held 56 years ago. Kennedy, who is more commonly known as JFK, remains the youngest elected president to this day. Sadly, he is also the youngest assassinated president. Elected in 1961 and assassinated in 1963, JFK accomplished in 1,000 days what some presidents thrive to achieve in two full terms.
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” This quote relates to Shirley Chisholm because even though she was a women and African American, it did not stop her from becoming a congresswoman. Also becoming the first African American Women to run for presidency (biography.com). Shirley Chisholm’s life was influenced by her early life. Their major accomplishments to American society including becoming the first African American congresswoman helped them earn their place in history as an important African American.
Throughout life, African-American men and women have influenced many aspects of my life down to the way I handle situations in minor instances. Specifically, an African-American woman by the name of Marilyn Mosby has influenced not only the way I do things but the course I want to take in a career aspect. Marilyn Mosby is a state Attorney for Balitmore, Maryland and currently the youngest chief prosecutor of any najor american city. Interesting enough her grandfather served as one of the first ever African American police officers in the state of Massachusetts. One of Marilyn Mosby's biggest accomplishments that stood out to myself and inspired me to lead a life presuing law is the twenty-fifteen Freddie Gray case where Mosby charged six
Essay No. 2, Topic 4 In every generation there are certain individuals who shine far brighter than others and far surpass the talents of the everyman. A theory exists that some of these individuals would have outshined others no matter when or where they were born in history, whereas some were born at just the right time to rise to their potential and at any other point in time would have lived as an ordinary person. Through his outstanding musicianship and technical skills involving rock music and sound experimentation, I will argue that Jimi Hendrix fits the latter of the two theories. He was born at a time when music was becoming more experimental than ever before and the behavior and ideals of the counterculture, his demographic audience,
On April 28th, 1758, in Westmoreland county, Virginia, James Monroe was born to a farmer named Spence Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Jones. James Monroe entered the College of William and Mary at 16 years of age in Williamsburg, Virginia. In order for him to join the continental Army in 1776, in efforts to fight for independence from Great Britain, he left his studies. During the Battle of Trenton, he became a lieutenant and had the privilege of crossing the Delaware river with General George Washington. After being fatally shot in the shoulder, James Monroe was carried from the battlefield.
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) was one of the most influential and important guitarists in rock n’ roll history; as a matter of fact Rolling Stone considers him the greatest guitarist of all time (Rolling Stone Jimi Hendrix: Bio). Hendrix was one of the most notable musicians in the 1960s due to his technical playing style and his unorthodox stage performing. Born in Seattle, he taught himself how to play guitar during his teen years. He was largely influenced by “...blues guitarists Muddy Waters and B.B. King and rockers such as Chuck Berry and Eddie Cochran” (Rolling Stone Jimi Hendrix: Bio). Hendrix had a preference towards the sound or rhythm and blues, and he would gain substantial experience playing in these music based bands in the early 1960s.
It wasn't the actual people; it was what they left behind: the memories, the marks they left on the world. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1st , 1926. Known mostly for being sex symbol, she was also known for being an American actress, model,
Remembered as the elegant blond red-lipped bombshell iconic singer, actress and sex symbol of the 1950s. Her talent and legacy is still carried on by her highly legendary pop painting by Andy Warhol and influential flying skirt photos. But some remember her tragic death the most. Her name was Marilyn Monroe. She was only 36 when she was found face down dead in her Los Angeles home on August 5th 1962. The official coronas report stated that Hollywood’s face had gone through a probable suicide by swallowing 40 barbiturates which caused her stomach line to haemorrhage intensely enough that she couldn’t last long enough for the ambulance to arrive. But was this the full story? Multiple voices including Clemens the first police officer in the scene
Can you imagine being a star in an abundance of movies, receiving several awards, learning additional languages and being named best dressed all in one lifetime? Audrey Hepburn was very well-known in the acting world. She was a young philanthropist who loved helping and giving to people. She also set the bar quite high with her sense of style. Audrey Hepburn was very successful in life because she had an acting career, many accomplishments, and an amazing family.
Marilyn Monroe, whose real name is Norma Jeane Mortenson, was born on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. She was American actress, singer and model. She also was one of the most famous movie star, the sex symbols and pop icons of the 20th century. Despite her an unhappy, difficult childhood she got succeed during her short life period. She worked minor roles for years. Then, she showed her comedy ability, appearance on television and attraction with films. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch are some examples of these films. Her success and these films provided her to be the most popular film actress in 1950s
Only 17 days after her famous “Happy Birthday” performance for John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her home from an overdose of sleeping pills. She was only 36 years old. There is a lot of speculation surrounding the events of her death. Some people think it was a suicide, others prefer not to believe that. There were even conspiracy theories that were triggered by alleged affairs with both John F. Kennedy and Robert Kennedy.
The third reason why Madonna should be admired is that she has courage. She wouldn’t be where she is now if she didn’t” drop out of college and move to NYC where she met Dan Gilroy when
“If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements and worthwhilenesses I have been lucky to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough.” These words by Audrey Hepburn show her ability to be thankful despite her hardships. This gratitude affects her because she achieved her one major lifetime goal. Audrey’s biggest wish was to fulfill her mother’s dream of becoming an actress.
When it comes to goals, dreaming big is the way to go. Having ambition and striving for the top may get you farther than you ever could imagine.