Humphrey DeForest Bogart, born on December 25, 1899, in New York City, and known by his nickname Bogie, was a quintessential American actor whose performances cemented his status as a cultural icon in classic Hollywood cinema. He was the eldest child of Belmont DeForest Bogart, a cardiopulmonary surgeon, and Maud Humphrey, a successful commercial illustrator. Bogart was of English and Dutch descent, with ancestry tracing back to Mayflower passengers.