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 …

Hugh Hefner was born on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Miss March (2009), Hop (2011) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).

Sep 4, 2025 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Hugh Hefner and learn about the life of the late Playboy Magazine founder.

Hefner was born into a family of strict Methodists teachers, which inadvertently, developed the fanatical rebellion inside him. Though he had an exceptional IQ of 152, he was an average student.

Jan 26, 2025 · Hugh Hefner, American editor, publisher and founder of Playboy magazine went his own way in many areas including his strict conditions for his legacy and the next generation.

Born in Chicago on April 9, 1926, Playboy Founder and Editor-in-Chief Hugh M. Hefner fought vigorously for both First Amendment and civil rights, while being an iconic pioneer of the sexual …

Sep 28, 2017 · Hugh Hefner, a cultural icon and legend, ushered in the sexual revolution with the founding of his Playboy Magazine. He was born in 1926 in Chicago, and died at age 91 at his home …