Hugh Hefner
American businessman and magazine publisher (1926–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was the founder of Playboy Magazine and its Editor-in-Chief.[2]
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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) Crystal Harris (m. 2012) |
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 Christie Hefner |
Website | Playboy.com |
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