Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson in 1926 ... In a famous scene, Monroe stands over a subway grate and air sends her skirt cinematically in the air. Monroe filed for divorce in 1954.

Fans say "misconceptions" about Marilyn Monroe shaped her celebrity persona ... Monroe posed for the press over a subway grate, a gust of air blowing her dress up. AP photographer Matty Zimmerman ...

The moment Monroe’s dress was lifted by a breeze from a New York City subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch” helped to cement the 29-year-old actress as the prototypical Hollywood goddess.

How Marilyn Monroe Remains Magnet for Controversy ... said to be angry at Monroe's iconic shoot that saw her stand over a subway grate as the skirt of her white dress was blown in the air.