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Playboy's 10 Most Important People In Sex

Playboy's list of the most important people in sex from the past 55 years—and, no, Hef isn't No. 1—reminds the author why we still need America's smartest smut. And not just for the articles.

Published Jan. 12 2009 8:27AM EST

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Pfizer / AP Photo

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galleries/2009/01/12/playboy-s-10-most-important-people-in-sex/playboy---marilyn_dozxl9 — Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images

galleries/2009/01/12/playboy-s-10-most-important-people-in-sex/playboy---alex-comfort_lo3tjh — AP Photo

galleries/2009/01/12/playboy-s-10-most-important-people-in-sex/playboy---hugh_o2vzsx — AP Photo

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galleries/2009/01/12/playboy-s-10-most-important-people-in-sex/playboy---kinsey_pbxmbj — Arthur Siegel, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

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