Albert Hofmann

January 11, 1906 –April 29, 2008

Chemist, Non-fiction writer, Author

Lived 102 years

Born in: Baden
Passed away in: Burg im Leimental

Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Hofmann's team also isolated, named and synthesized the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. Hofmann discovered the structure of chitin in 1929. He authored more than 100 scientific articles and numerous books, including LSD: Mein Sorgenkind (LSD: My Problem Child).

Awards: Scheele Award, honorary doctor of ETH Zürich Education: University of Zurich

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