Marilyn Monroe's will - £15.4m fortune, sweet family gift and huge charity donation

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Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe was born on this day (June 1) 96 years ago.The star, who appeared in huge films including Some Like It Hot, is one of cinema's most iconic actresses - with celebrities including Nicola Peltz and Madonna channeling Marilyn's style throughout the decades.However following her tragic death at the age of 36 years old, the entertainment world was left shocked and saddened by the loss of one of its brightest stars.Known for her generosity in life, Marilyn's will is continuing to help others more than 60 years after her death - and Daily Star takes a closer look at who inherited her vast estate.Marilyn Monroe is one of cinema's greatest stars, appearing in Hollywood films including Some Like It Hot, Niagra and How To Marry A Millionaire.In the months leading up to her death, she also modelled for high fashion magazines including Vogue and Cosmopolitan.Throughout her career, the actress' films grossed an eye-watering sum of £154million, so it is no surprise that from her acting and modelling work, Marilyn had a huge estimated net worth of £15.4m.

However, it is reported that after the star's estate was settled, it was worth approximately £3.5m.The world of entertainment was shocked and saddened when it was announced that Marilyn Monroe had died on August 4, 1962 at the age of 36 years old.On the day of her death, it is reported that she had spent time with her publicist, her housekeeper, the photographer Lawrence Schiller and her psychiatrist Ralph Greenson.However, Marilyn's housekeeper Eunice Murray became concerned for the actress when she did not respond to knocks on her bedroom door at her Brentwood home.The Los Angeles police department were called, but she was pronounced dead, with the city's.