Albert Hofmann
(1906-2008)

Swiss chemist – Albert Hofmann was born in Baden (Municipality in the canton Aargau, Switzerland) on January 11th, 1906 and died in Burg im Leimental (Municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland) on April 29th, 2008 at the age of 102. Today Albert Hofmann would be 118 years old.

Age

how old was Albert Hofmann when he died?

102

Albert Hofmann died in 2008 at the age of 102.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 11th, 1906 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Baden Municipality in the canton Aargau, Switzerland
Death Date	April 29th, 2008 (Tuesday)
Death place	Burg im Leimental Municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Albert Hofmann

Birthday

When was Albert Hofmann born?

Albert Hofmann was born on January 11th, 1906.

Death

When did Albert Hofmann die?

Albert Hofmann died on April 29th, 2008 at the age of 102 in Burg im Leimental (Municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland). Today Albert Hofmann would be 118 years old.