Albert Hofmann was born on January 11, 1906 in Baden, Switzerland. Swiss scientist who was the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). He wrote numerous books including LSD: My Problem Child.
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About
Swiss scientist who was the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). He wrote numerous books including LSD: My Problem Child.
Before Fame
At the University of Zürich he studied the chemistry of plants and animals.
Trivia
Far from its eventual use, he intended the new chemical compound, LSD, he created to help with respiratory diseases, or even childbirth and for a period it was even given to patients by their Psychiatrists.
Family Life
His father Adolf Hoffman was a factory worker.
Associated With
He discovered LSD, but Timothy Leary, who he knew, made it popular.