Obituary of Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann (born January 11, 1906 in Baden, Switzerland) was a physician and author who was best known for being the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), including psilocybin and psilocin. Albert died on April 29, 2008 and his death was because of a heart attack. He died at the old age of 102.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Hofmann, Albert
- Common Name: Albert Hofmann
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Baden, Switzerland
- Birth Date: January 11, 1906
- Age: 102 (at death)
- Occupations:
- Net Worth: $5 million
- Nationality: Swiss
- Favorite Food: Perdue Chicken
- Favorite Color: Lilac
- Favorite Scent: Este Lauder Pleasures
- Favorite Actor: Kate Winslet
- Birth Name:
Albert Hofmann - Father: Adolf Hofmann
- Mother: Elisabeth Hofmann
- Spouse/Partner:
- Anita Hofmann (married?-2007, her death)
- Son(s):
- Andreas Hofmann
- Dieter Hofmann
- Daughter(s):
- Beatrix Nabholz
- Gaby Hofmann
- Date: April 29 2008 at age 102
- Place: Burg im Leimental, Switzerland
- Cause of Death: Heart Attack
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PhysicianAuthor Swiss Born on January 11th Born in 1906 Died in 2008 Died at age 102 Died from Heart Attack
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