Hugh Hefner
American businessman and magazine publisher (1926–2017).
The record
Hugh Hefner was an American businessman and magazine publisher. Born on 9 April 1926 in Chicago, Hefner died on 27 September 2017 in Playboy Mansion at the age of 91.
Positions held include editor-in-chief. Notable works include Playboy. Hefner studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Honours include Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 81 languages, Hugh Hefner is No. 1,158 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 April 1926, Chicago
- Died
- 27 September 2017, Playboy Mansion (aged 91)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Editor, journalist, writer
- Field
- Business
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 81
Did you know
Lived to 91.
Shares a birthday with Charles Baudelaire and Timur.
One of 556 people in the Index born in Chicago, with Walt Disney.
Has a Wikipedia article in 81 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Editor-in-chief
Connections
- FatherGlenn Lucius Hefner
- MotherGrace Caroline Swanson
- SpouseKimberley Conrad
- SpouseCrystal Harris
- SpouseMildred Williams
- SiblingKeith Hefner
- ChildChristie Hefner
- ChildCooper Hefner
- ChildMarston Hefner
Honours and works
Awards
- Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award1963
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable works
- Playboy
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- Wikidata Q194280 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)