The Complicated Life of Old Hollywood Legend Humphrey Bogart

He was born on December 25, 1899, in New York City to Belmont DeForest Bogart, a prominent surgeon, and Maud Humphrey, a successful commercial illustrator. The family lived comfortably in Manhattan, and his mother’s work made her a recognizable figure in American magazine illustration.

Growing up in a well-educated household, he experienced a childhood surrounded by art, literature, and professional ambition. His parents expected him to follow a respectable career path, and early in life there was little indication he would eventually become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors.