Hugh Hefner
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1926 — Present
Businessmanmagazine publisher
Personal Info
- Born
- Apr 09, 1926
- Age
- 100
- Birth Place
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Hugh Marston Hefner
April 9, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died September 27, 2017 (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names Hef
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years 1944–1946
Rank Private first class
Conflicts World War II
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. 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.
Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, the first child of accountant Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976) and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska. He had a younger brother named Keith (1929–2016). His mother was of Swedish ancestry, and his father was German and English.
April 9, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died September 27, 2017 (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names Hef
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years 1944–1946
Rank Private first class
Conflicts World War II
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. 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.
Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, the first child of accountant Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976) and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska. He had a younger brother named Keith (1929–2016). His mother was of Swedish ancestry, and his father was German and English.
Life & Career Details
Born Hugh Marston Hefner
April 9, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died September 27, 2017 (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names Hef
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years 1944–1946
Rank Private first class
Conflicts World War II
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. 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.
Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, the first child of accountant Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976) and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska. He had a younger brother named Keith (1929–2016). His mother was of Swedish ancestry, and his father was German and English.
April 9, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died September 27, 2017 (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names Hef
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years 1944–1946
Rank Private first class
Conflicts World War II
Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs, quality articles and fiction, and lengthy interviews with politicians, musicians, artists, and writers. 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.
Hefner was born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, the first child of accountant Glenn Lucius Hefner (1896–1976) and his wife Grace Caroline (Swanson) Hefner (1895–1997) who worked as a teacher. His parents were from Nebraska. He had a younger brother named Keith (1929–2016). His mother was of Swedish ancestry, and his father was German and English.
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