Pioneer chemist Albert Hofmann dies at age 102

April 29, 2008 

Albert Hofmann, a scientist who discovered and created the drug Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, has died today at the age 102. 
"DRC Net" reports that Hofmann's died of a heart attack in his house located in Basel, Switzerland. 
After discovering LSD, he set it aside for five years, until April 16, 1943, when Hofmann decided to take another look at it. While re-synthesizing the LSD, he accidentally consumed a small sample and serendipitously discovered its powerful effects. Three days later, on April 19, Hofmann deliberately consumed 250 micrograms of LSD before his bicycle ride home.
Pioneer chemist Albert Hofmann dies at age 102 April 29 , 2008 Albert Hofmann , a scientist who discovered and created the drug Lysergic acid diethylamide ( LSD ) in 1938 , has died today at the age 102 . " DRC Net " reports that Hofmann 's died of a heart attack in his house located in Basel , Switzerland . After discovering LSD , he set it aside for five years , until April 16 , 1943 , when Hofmann decided to take another look at it . While re - synthesizing the LSD , he accidentally consumed a small sample and serendipitously discovered its powerful effects . Three days later , on April 19 , Hofmann deliberately consumed 250 micrograms of LSD before his bicycle ride home .
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