Hugh Hefner First Wife (Millie Williams)
Millie Williams was born Mildred Williams and is the ex-wife of Hugh Hefner (American magazine publisher). She is the founder’s first wife. She also appears in the 60 Minutes documentary, which is based on her ex-spouse’s life.
Who Is Hugh Hefner? Early Life And Childhood
Hugh Hefner was the elder son of Grace and Glenn Hefner. Hefner was born on the 9th of April 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Hiis parents were strict Methodists and had deep Midwestern roots.
He was a student at Sayre Elementary School as well as Steinmetz High School. He was interested in journalism from an early age and started a school newspaper in high school.
He was a U.S. Army officer for two years towards the end of World War II. He was then discharged in 1946. He used to write articles for a military newspaper. He studied at Chicago Art Institute, before enrolling at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. In 1949, he earned a B.A. in psychology and a double major in creative writing.
Millie Williams Education/Qualifications
Concerning her education, she went to the local high college in the town she grew up. She attended Northwestern University and studied sociology, but she dropped out after her first semester.
Hugh Hefner Career
Bright and ambitious, he was an assistant manager at the Chicago Carton Company in 1949 and an advertising copywriter for Carson Pirie Scott before landing a job with the magazine “Esquire”, a magazine for men. It featured articles on men’s fashion as well as illustrations by pinup artists like George Petty or Alberto Vargas.
He was there from 1952 to 1952 and then left when he was denied a $5 increase. In his determination to create his publication, he mortgaged furniture and raised funds from investors. He launched the magazine, Playboy. The magazine’s debut issue was published in December 1953. It featured a nude picture of Marilyn Monroe, the famous sex symbol from sex. This was taken during a 1949 calendar shoot. The magazine sold more than 50,000 copies and was an immediate success.
He was so happy like Ike Turner Jr with the success of the magazine, that he started to hire other people to help him make it more appealing to readers and promote the publication. Playboy enjoyed unprecedented success. The magazine sold more than one million copies per month by the end. Hefner was inspired by the incredible growth of his business and held the first Playboy Jazz Festival at Chicago Stadium, which quickly became the most important jazz festival in history.
Hugh Hefner First Love Affair & How He Met His Wife
Hugh Hefner was Williams’ college sweetheart when she married him on June 25, 1949. The couple was both 23 years old when they were married. They were married for approximately 10 years, before divorcing on March 18, 1959.
But how and when did the couple meet first? Their first encounter was when they were Northwestern University students. They became close while they were still in college and started dating. Soon, their romantic relationship turned into a marriage bond.
Hefner Kids
Millie, Hugh Hefner’s first spouse, is a mother of two wonderful children. Her marriage to the late Playboy founder Hefner was the birth of both her children. On November 8, 1952, Christie Hefner, her first child was born. She gave birth to her second son, David Hefner, three years later.
All her children are happy and successful in their careers. Christie is doing a great job managing her family business. She was reportedly the CEO/chairperson of Playboy Enterprises, Inc., from 1988 to 2008.
How Much Is Millie Hefner’s Net Worth?
Millie was the ex-spouse Hugh’s husband. She certainly inherited her good fortune in the divorce settlement. However, the media never got the full amount of her net worth. Hugh’s net worth was $45 million at his death in 2017, according to reports.
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