Not only did John Ahlhauser photograph Marilyn Monroe before she was famous. He photographed her before, legally speaking, she was Marilyn Monroe.
With the centennial of Monroe’s birthday coming up on June 1, 2026, it’s a good time to revisit a young Milwaukee Journal photographer’s experience with the legendary movie star.
Ahlhauser joined The Milwaukee Journal staff in 1948, shortly after his graduation from Marquette University…