Here are some of the most famous Playboy playmates

Hugh Hefner, the man who created a magazine empire, died Wednesday at the age of 91.

His legacy includes some of the most famous Playboy playmates ever to grace the cover and go one to become household names.

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Here are some of the most notable playmates Hugh Hefner made famous:

Jayne Mansfield was Playmate of the Month in June 1963 and was considered a sex symbol in the 50's and 60's. Mansfield was always the center of attention.

Jenny McCarthy covered Playboy in June 1994. McCarthy, known for her unique and somewhat controversial sense of humor, has been busy in recent years co-hosting "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest."

June 1993 saw Anna Nicole Smith on the cover. Known for marrying Texas oil billionaire J. Howard Marshall, Smith died of an accidental drug overdose in 2007.

February 1990 was the time for Pamela Anderson. Anderson launched her career on “Baywatch” and since then she has appeared on the Playboy cover a total of 14 times, the most in the magazine's history.

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Finally, arguably the most famous woman in the history of Hollywood, there's Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was a sex symbol throughout her career as a model and actress. Even though her pictures were taken before the launch of the magazine, she actually debuted as the Sweetheart of the Month in December 1953, covering the magazine's first-ever issue.

In rockstar Playboy fashion, Hugh Hefner reportedly will be laid to rest next to Monroe in a Los Angeles cemetery.

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