Hugh Hefner

Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner
	Hefner in 2010
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)
Occupations	Businessman; magazine publisher;
Years active	1953–2017
Known for	Editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine; chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises;
Spouses	Mildred Williams (m. 1949; div. 1959); Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010); Crystal Harris (m. 2012);
Partners	See list Barbi Benton (1969–1976); Sondra Theodore (1976–1981); Carrie Leigh (1983–1988); Brande Roderick (1999–2000); Holly Madison (2001–2008); Bridget Marquardt (2002–2009); Izabella St. James (2002–2004); Kendra Wilkinson (2004–2008);
Children	4, including Christie and Cooper

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. He was an advocate for the causes of First Amendment rights, animal rescue, and the restoration of the Hollywood Sign. He was a controversial figure in popular culture, accused of perpetrating and fostering sexual abuse and exploitation stretching back decades, and Playboy has since distanced itself from association with him.

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