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	~~## Hugh Hefner~~

	Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and lifestyle icon. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication that played a significant role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Hefner built a multi-million dollar enterprise that included casinos, nightclubs, and television networks, all centered around the "Playboy" brand and its distinctive rabbit logo.

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	~~### Early Life and Education~~

	Hefner was born in Chicago, Illinois, the eldest of two sons born to Grace Caroline and Glenn Lucius Hefner. He attended Sayre Elementary School and Steinmetz High School. During World War II, he served as an infantry clerk for the United States Army from 1944 to 1946.

	~~Following his service, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a double minor in creative writing and art.~~

	~~### Career~~

	~~#### Playboy Magazine~~

	In 1953, after being denied a $5 raise at Esquire, Hefner left to start his own publication. He raised $8,000 from 45 investors—including $1,000 from his mother—to launch Playboy. The first issue, published in December 1953, featured nude photographs of Marilyn Monroe from a 1949 calendar shoot and sold over 50,000 copies.

	~~#### Expansion and Media~~

	~~By the 1970s, the Playboy empire had expanded significantly:~~

	* Playboy Clubs: A chain of nightclubs featuring "Playboy Bunnies."
	* Television: Hefner hosted Playboy's Penthouse (1959–1960) and Playboy After Dark (1969–1970).
	* The Mansion: The Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles became a symbol of his lavish lifestyle and a hub for Hollywood social life.

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	~~### Infobox: Person~~

	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Hugh Hefner		\| name = Hugh Hefner
	\| image = Hugh Hefner ~~(cropped)~~.jpg		\| image = Hugh Hefner 1970.jpg
	\| caption = Hefner in 1970		\| caption = Hefner in 1970
	\| ~~birth\_name~~ = Hugh Marston Hefner		\| birth_name = Hugh Marston Hefner
	\| ~~birth\_date~~ = {{Birth date\|1926\|04\|09}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1926\|4\|9}}
	\| ~~birth\_place~~ = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.		\| birth_place = [[Chicago]], Illinois, U.S.
	\| ~~death\_date~~ = {{Death date and age\|2017\|09\|27\|1926\|04\|09}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2017\|9\|27\|1926\|4\|9}}
	\| ~~death\_place~~ = Los Angeles, California, U.S.		\| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
	\| occupation = Magazine publisher, businessman		\| occupation = Magazine publisher, businessman
	\| ~~years\_active~~ = 1953–2017		\| years_active = 1953–2017
	\| spouse = {{unbulleted list\|Mildred Williams (m. 1949; div. 1959)\|Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010)\|Crystal Harris (m. 2012)}}		\| spouse = {{unbulleted list\|Mildred Williams (m. 1949; div. 1959)\|Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010)\|Crystal Harris (m. 2012)}}
	\| children = 4~~, including [[Christie Hefner]] and [[Cooper Hefner]]~~		\| children = 4
	}}		}}

	--~~---~~		'''Hugh Marston Hefner''' (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and lifestyle icon. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine, a publication that played a significant role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

			== Early life ==
			Hefner was born in [[Chicago]], Illinois, the eldest of two sons born to Grace Caroline and Glenn Lucius Hefner. He attended Sayre Elementary School and Steinmetz High School. During [[World War II]], he served as an infantry clerk for the [[United States Army]] from 1944 to 1946.

	~~### Legacy~~		Following his service, he graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.

	Hefner ~~was a polarizing figure. Supporters viewed him as a champion of free speech and civil rights~~, noting that Playboy published interviews with figures like Martin Luther King Jr. ~~and Malcom X. Critics~~, ~~however~~, ~~argued that his work objectified women~~ and ~~contributed to the commodification of sexuality~~.		== Career ==
			=== Playboy Magazine ===
			In 1953, Hefner raised $8,000 from 45 investors—including $1,000 from his mother—to launch ''Playboy''. The first issue, published in December 1953, featured nude photographs of [[Marilyn Monroe]] and sold over 50,000 copies.

	~~He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery~~ in Los Angeles~~, in the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe~~.		=== Expansion and Media ===
			By the 1970s, the Playboy empire had expanded to include:
			* '''Playboy Clubs:''' A chain of nightclubs featuring "Playboy Bunnies."
			* '''Television:''' Hefner hosted ''Playboy's Penthouse'' (1959–1960) and ''Playboy After Dark'' (1969–1970).
			* '''The Mansion:''' The [[Playboy Mansion]] in Los Angeles became a symbol of his lavish lifestyle.

	~~### References~~		== Legacy ==
			Hefner was a polarizing figure. Supporters viewed him as a champion of free speech and civil rights, noting that ''Playboy'' published interviews with figures like [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] and [[Malcolm X]]. Critics argued that his work objectified women.

	~~\<references /\>~~		== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:1926 births]]		[[Category:1926 births]]
	[[Category:2017 deaths]]		[[Category:2017 deaths]]
	[[Category:American publishers]]		[[Category:American publishers]]
	~~[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]]~~

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## Hugh Hefner

**Hugh Marston Hefner** (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher and lifestyle icon. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of *Playboy* magazine, a publication that played a significant role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Hefner built a multi-million dollar enterprise that included casinos, nightclubs, and television networks, all centered around the "Playboy" brand and its distinctive rabbit logo.

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### Early Life and Education

Hefner was born in Chicago, Illinois, the eldest of two sons born to Grace Caroline and Glenn Lucius Hefner. He attended Sayre Elementary School and Steinmetz High School. During World War II, he served as an infantry clerk for the United States Army from 1944 to 1946.

Following his service, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a double minor in creative writing and art.

### Career

#### Playboy Magazine

In 1953, after being denied a $5 raise at *Esquire*, Hefner left to start his own publication. He raised $8,000 from 45 investors—including $1,000 from his mother—to launch *Playboy*. The first issue, published in December 1953, featured nude photographs of Marilyn Monroe from a 1949 calendar shoot and sold over 50,000 copies.

#### Expansion and Media

By the 1970s, the Playboy empire had expanded significantly:

* **Playboy Clubs:** A chain of nightclubs featuring "Playboy Bunnies."
* **Television:** Hefner hosted *Playboy's Penthouse* (1959–1960) and *Playboy After Dark* (1969–1970).
* **The Mansion:** The Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles became a symbol of his lavish lifestyle and a hub for Hollywood social life.

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### Infobox: Person

{{Infobox person
| name = Hugh Hefner
| image = Hugh Hefner (cropped).jpg
| caption = Hefner in 1970
| birth\_name = Hugh Marston Hefner
| birth\_date = {{Birth date|1926|04|09}}
| birth\_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death\_date = {{Death date and age|2017|09|27|1926|04|09}}
| death\_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| occupation = Magazine publisher, businessman
| years\_active = 1953–2017
| spouse = {{unbulleted list|Mildred Williams (m. 1949; div. 1959)|Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010)|Crystal Harris (m. 2012)}}
| children = 4, including [[Christie Hefner]] and [[Cooper Hefner]]
}}

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### Legacy

Hefner was a polarizing figure. Supporters viewed him as a champion of free speech and civil rights, noting that *Playboy* published interviews with figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X. Critics, however, argued that his work objectified women and contributed to the commodification of sexuality.

He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, in the crypt next to Marilyn Monroe.

### References

\<references /\>

[[Category:1926 births]]
[[Category:2017 deaths]]
[[Category:American publishers]]
[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]]

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