Marilyn Monroe
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Martin was born Feb 26, 1897 in Vallejo, Solano County, California, the son of Martin Mortenson a Norwegian immigrant and his wife Stella Catherine "Katie" Higgins. | Martin was born Feb 26, 1897 in Vallejo, Solano County, California, the son of Martin Mortenson a Norwegian immigrant and his wife Stella Catherine "Katie" Higgins. | ||
| − | Martin worked for LA Gas and Electric Company. He married Gladys Pearl Monroe Oct 1924 | + | Martin worked for LA Gas and Electric Company. He married Gladys Pearl Monroe 11 Oct 1924, she left him six months later, but they were not officially divorced until 1 Jun 1927. Mona Miracle (see [http://www.monaraemiracle.com/work1.htm]) reports that on the marriage certificate Martin lists his occupation as "meterman" and his status as "divorced". |
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| + | Martin died Feb 10, 1981 in Riverside County, California. One news report of this appears in the New York Times. | ||
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