The Marilyn Monroe and James Dougherty Divorce

In 1946, Marilyn Monroe and James Dougherty divorced in Los Angeles. Monroe passed away on August 5, 1962 due to drug overdose. She was linked to Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio before her death. Dougherty is also deceased. He passed away on August 15, 2005 at the age of 84.


In divorce records, Norma Jeane Mortenson or more popularly known as Marilyn Monroe was an award-winning singer and actress. Her charm and beauty was widely known throughout the fifties and sixties making her a sex icon during those periods. She appeared in several films and on TV. She lived a very controversial and intriguing lifestyle which made her one of the most influential persons in Hollywood until today.

James Edward Dougherty was an aircraft plant worker and Monroe's first husband before she became great in movies and films. He made several articles, documentaries as well as books concerning his relationship with Monroe. Dougherty first met Monroe in a small neighborhood and they started dating when the actress was just 15 years old. When she turned 16 in 1942, they got married according to marriage divorce records.

Data about Marilyn Monroe and James Dougherty from Divorce Records

According to Dougherty, they were a happy young couple back in 1942. However in 1944, Dougherty had to work overseas as a marine merchant. Monroe was left alone and took a job inspecting planes and plane equipment to help while away her time. She was discovered there by an agent and her modeling career immediately flourished in 1946. In public divorce records, the couple's relationship quickly deteriorated as Monroe changed her ambitions from being a common housewife to being a Hollywood superstar. Dougherty could not do much as he was served divorce papers which he commented was a decision forced by Fox Studios on his wife.

Dougherty expressed that their dreams have changed ever since Monroe realized her potential as an actress and singer. He did not mind when his wife started to model but things got out of his control as she was getting more famous in such a short span of time. Monroe's side was quiet throughout the divorce although there were reports that she never kept anything in secret from Dougherty. The actress has always loved her husband even when she rose to stardom.

Divorce Records Aftermath

Dougherty remained supportive of Monroe's career even though he admitted that they rarely communicated after the separation. Dougherty did not feel like discussing his relationship with Monroe until after his second divorce. He started to write about her as well as the transition she made from being a small town girl to being an icon. He remarried two more times before his death. Until his last breath, he claimed that he was Monroe's Svengali and only true love.

Monroe also remarried twice to the playwright miller and baseball star DiMaggio. Her relationship with DiMaggio also stirred several stories. She became known worldwide although she lived her last days in seclusion according to divorce records search.

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