Joe DiMaggio’s wife

Joe DiMaggio, the iconic baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees, was a 13-time All-Star during his professional career. DiMaggio spent his entire playing career with the Yankees, winning the World Series nine times, the AL MVP award thrice, and the AL Home Run Leader award twice, among others. He also holds the MLB record of having a hitting streak that lasted 56 consecutive games. DiMaggio was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955, and his No. 5 jersey was retired by the Yankees.

DiMaggio was married twice. His first wife was Dorothy Arnold, a Hollywood actress whom he married in 1939. They had a son named Joseph Paul DiMaggio III.

Who was Joe DiMaggio's wife?

Marilyn Monroe was Joe DiMaggio’s second wife. They got married on January 4, 1954, at the San Francisco City Hall.

Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, to parents Charles Stanley Gifford (father) and Gladys Pearl Baker (mother). Before her marriage to DiMaggio, she had divorced James Dougherty. She was an iconic Hollywood actor, popularly known for playing the comic “blonde bombshell” character. She has starred in numerous films, such as The Seven Year Itch and How to Marry a Millionaire.

Marilyn Monroe spent most of her early years in foster homes and even worked in a factory during World War II. Her modeling career began when she met a First Motion Picture Unit photographer and quickly became a successful pin-up model.

Monroe’s marriage with DiMaggio lasted only nine months, as she filed a divorce ­in 1954. After her divorce, Monroe married Arthur Miller in 1956, which lasted until 1961, a year before her death.

How old was Marilyn Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe was 36 years old when she passed away.

What was Marilyn Monroe’s net worth?

Marilyn Monroe had an estimated net worth of $800 thousand at the time of her death, as per Celebrity Net Worth.