Historical Figure
Hugh Hefner
1926–2017
American magazine publisher (1926–2017)
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Birth
1926 April 9, 1926 →Biography
Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher and businessman. 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.
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