Hugh Hefner definitely lived a comfortable life. Per Celebrity Net Worth, he had an estimated net worth of around $50 million during his lifetime. His fortune stemmed from multiple sources of revenue within the Playboy franchise. What started as a bold publication for men, grew into a lucrative entertainment empire that still exists today, but under much different leadership.
Hugh Hefner
Publisher, Editor, Actor, Film producer, Entrepreneur
Net worth: $50 million
Hugh Hefner was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy, a men's lifestyle and entertainment publication.
Birthdate: Apr 9, 1926
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Birth name: Father: Glenn Lucius Hefner
Mother: Grace Caroline Hefner
Marriages: Mildred Williams (m. 1949, div. 1959), Kimberley Conrad (m. 1989; div. 2010) Crystal Harris (m. 2012)
Children: Christie Hefner, Cooper Hefner, Marston Hefner, and David Hefner
Education: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
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