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Hugh Hefner
American magazine publisher (1926–2017)
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles. Hefner extended the Playboy brand into a world network of Playboy Clubs. He also resided in luxury mansions where Playboy Playmates shared his wild partying life, fueling media interest.
Early life and education
Hefner was born in Chicago, on April 9, 1926,[2] the first child of Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976), an accountant, and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska.[3][4] He had a younger brother, Keith (1929–2016).[5][6][7] His mother was of Swedish ancestry, and his father was German and English.[8][9]
Through his father's line, Hefner was a descendant of Plymouth governor William Bradford.[10][11] He described his family as "cons
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Hugh Hefner
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| Born | Hugh Marston Hefner (1926-04-09)April 9, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 2017(2017-09-27) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest and sepsis complicated by respiratory failure and E. coli infection |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign(B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, magazine publisher |
| Known for | Editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises |
| Political party | Independent |
| Board member of | Playboy Enterprises |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Williams (m. 1949; div. 1959)Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010) |
| Partner(s) | Barbi Benton(1969–76) Brande Roderick(2000–01) Holly Madison(2001–08) Bridget Marquardt(2002–09) Kendra Wilkinson(2004–08) |
| Children | 4, including C
Hugh Hefner(1926-2017) Who Was Hugh Hefner?Hugh Hefner transformed the adult entertainment industry with his groundbreaking publication Playboy. From the first issue featuring Marilyn Monroe in December 1953, Playboy expanded into a multimillion-dollar enterprise mirroring the often controversial sensibilities of its founder. By the 1970s, Hefner set himself up at the Playboy Mansion West in California, remaining editor-in-chief of the magazine he founded. In more recent years, he starred in the reality TV series The Girls Next Door. Background and Early LifeHugh Marston Hefner, born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, was the eldest of two sons born to Grace and Glenn Hefner, who were strict Methodists. Hefner went to Sayre Elementary School and then to Steinmetz High School, where, reportedly, his IQ was 152 though his academic performance was generally modest. While in high school, Hefner became president of the student council and founded a school newspaper—an early sign of his journalistic talents. He also created a comic book entitled School Daze, in Copyright ©rimpair.pages.dev 2025 |