Albert Hofmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swiss chemist
Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1906
Place of Birth: Baden, Aargau, Switzerland
Date of Death: 29-Apr-2008
Profession: writer, chemist, non-fiction writer
Nationality: Switzerland
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Albert Hofmann
- Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss scientist 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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