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Hugh Hefner: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Hugh Marston Hefner
Born April 9, 1926 • Chicago • Illinois
Died September 27, 2017 (aged 91) • Los Angeles • California
Founder “Playboy”

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Hugh Hefner wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera at an event in 2009.
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Anna Nicole Smith in a white halter dress sits next to Hugh Hefner, who is wearing a light suit, on a couch at the Playboy Mansion. Framed photos are visible in the background.
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