1906 - 2008
Albert Hofmann Swiss Chemist
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Albert Hofmann was previously married to Anita Hofmann.
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Swiss Chemist Albert Hofmann was born on 10th January, 1906 in Baden, Switzerland and passed away on 29th Apr 2008 Burg im Leimental, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland aged 102. He is most remembered for Chemist who discovered the hallucinogen LSD in 1938. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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First Name |
Albert
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Last Name |
Hofmann
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Alternative Name |
Father Of LSD
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Birthday |
10th January, 1906
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Birthplace |
Baden, Switzerland
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Died |
29th April, 2008
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Place of Death |
Burg im Leimental, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Cause of Death |
heart attack
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Swiss
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Occupation |
Chemist
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Claim to Fame |
Chemist who discovered the hallucinogen LSD in 1938
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Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known best for being the first known person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. He authored more than 100 scientific articles and numerous books, including LSD: Mein Sorgenkind (LSD: My Problem Child). In 2007, he shared first place with Tim Berners-Lee in a list of the 100 greatest living geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph newspaper.
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