Albert Hofmann
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. 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 on a list of the 100 greatest living geniuses published by The Daily Telegraph newspaper.
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| Born | 11 January 1906 |
| Died | 29 April 2008 (aged 102) Burg im Leimental, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Zürich (PhD) |
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| Employer | Sandoz |
| Known for | Discovery of LSD-25. Isolating, naming and synthesizing psilocybin and psilocin, as well as synthesizing various analogs thereof. |
| Spouse | Anita Hofmann (died 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Gustav Guanella (brother-in-law) |
| Awards | Scheele Award |
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