Rare beauty
Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the most renowned people of the decade and all time, is difficult to picture without thinking of her iconic 1950s costumes. This snap, taken by Milton Greene in the mid-to-late 1950s, shows Marilyn Monroe relaxing in a swimming pool without any of her designer gowns or diamonds.
While the lady was popular with the general public, her life was far less glitzy than people believed. For many years, the actress struggled with severe depression and anxiety until she died tragically in 1962.