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American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) relaxes on a sofa bed, circa 1951. The book she is reading is 'The Poetry and Prose of Heinrich Heine'. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) relaxes on a sofa bed, circa 1951. The book she is reading is 'The Poetry and Prose of Heinrich Heine'. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)