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1926 – 2017Hugh Hefner (1926-2017)Died 27 September 2017, aged 91American publisher who founded Playboy magazine in 1953, building it into a global media and lifestyle brand that shaped and reflected American attitudes toward sex. He remained the magazine's editor-in-chief until his death. His Playboy Mansion became a cultural symbol of the brand.