Felix Hoffmann

Felix Hoffmann was a German chemist notable for re-synthesising diamorphine, which was popularized under the Bayer trade name of "heroin". He is also credited with synthesizing aspirin, though whether he did this under his own initiative or under the instruction of Arthur Eichengrün is contested.

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Who was born first?

• Felix Hoffmann and Frederick W. Lanchester were born the same year
• Felix Hoffmann and Paul Otlet were born the same year
• Felix Hoffmann and Mihailo Petrović were born the same year
• Felix Hoffmann and Robert W. Wood were born the same year
• Felix Hoffmann was born 1 year after Sakichi Toyoda

Timeline

1. Sakichi ToyodaMarch 19, 1867 – October 30, 1930
2. Felix Hoffmann (this page)January 21, 1868 – February 8, 1946
3. Frederick W. LanchesterOctober 23, 1868 – March 8, 1946
4. Mihailo PetrovićApril 24, 1868 – June 8, 1943
5. Paul OtletAugust 23, 1868 – December 10, 1944
6. Robert W. WoodMay 2, 1868 – August 11, 1955

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