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* Albert Hoffmann (1846–1924), German horticulturist * Alexander Hoffmann (born 1975), German politician *

Arthur Hoffmann (politician) Arthur Hoffmann (19 June 1857, in St. Gallen – 23 July 1927, in St. Gallen) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1911–1917). Hoffmann was the son of Karl Hoffmann (1820–1895), who declined his election to the ...

(1857–1927), Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council * Asa Hoffmann (born 1943), American chess player *

August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben August Heinrich Hoffmann (, calling himself von Fallersleben, after his hometown; 2 April 179819 January 1874) was a German poet. He is best known for writing "Das Lied der Deutschen", whose third stanza is now the national anthem of Germany, an ...

(1798–1874), German poet

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* Banesh Hoffmann (1906–1986), American mathematician and physicist, biographer of Einstein * Baptist Hoffmann (1863–1937), German operatic baritone and voice teacher * Bettina Hoffmann (born 1960), German politician * Bruno Hoffmann (1913–1991), German glass harp player

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Charles F. Hoffmann Charles Frederick Hoffmann (February 29, 1838 – June 20, 1913) was a German-American topographer working in California U.S. from 1860 to 1880. Life Hoffmann was born in Frankfurt, Germany on February 29, 1838. After receiving an education in ...

(1838–1913), German-American topographer * Christoph Hoffmann (1815–1885), German politician and Templer * Christoph Hoffmann (born 1957), German politician

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David Hoffmann (disambiguation) David Hoffmann may refer to: * David Hoffmann (bodybuilder) (born 1980), German bodybuilder * David L. Hoffmann, American historian * David Zvi Hoffmann (1843–1921), Orthodox rabbi and Torah scholar * Dave Hoffmann Dave Hoffmann (born July 24 ...

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E. T. A. Hoffmann Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (born Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann; 24 January 1776 – 25 June 1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and Gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. Penrith Goff, "E.T.A. Hoffmann" in E ...

(Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann; 1776–1822), German writer, eponym of ''The Tales of Hoffmann'' * Erich Hoffmann (1868–1959), German dermatologist * Ernst Hoffmann (conductor) (1899–1956), American symphony conductor

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Falk Hoffmann Falk Hoffmann (born 29 August 1952 in Chemnitz) is a retired diver from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's 10 m platform event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He competed in three consecuti ...

(born 1952), East German diver *

Felix Hoffmann Felix Hoffmann (21 January 1868 – 8 February 1946) was a German chemist notable for re-synthesising diamorphine (independently from C.R. Alder Wright who synthesized it 23 years earlier), which was popularized under the Bayer trade name ...

(1868–1949), German chemist (aspirin) * Felix Hoffmann (basketball) (born 1989), German basketball player *

Felix Hoffmann (illustrator) Felix Hoffmann (born 18 April 1911 in Aarau; died 16 June 1975) was a Swiss graphic designer, illustrator and stained glass artist. He created countless illustrations for children's books, illustrations from literature (including the only one of ...

(1911–1975), Swiss graphic designer and artist * Francis Hoffmann (1822–1903), German-American clergyman, politician and writer * Frederic de Hoffmann (1924–1989), Austrian-American nuclear physicist *

Friedrich Hoffmann Friedrich Hoffmann or Hofmann (19 February 1660 – 12 November 1742) was a German physician and chemist. He is also sometimes known in English as Frederick Hoffmann. Life His family had been connected with medicine for 200 years before him. Bo ...

(1660–1742), German physician and chemist at Halle * Friedrich Albin Hoffmann (1843–1924), German internist *

Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, later Fritz Hoffmann-von der Mühll (1868 1920), was a Swiss businessman who founded the pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann-LaRoche & Co. Early life Hoffmann was born in Basel, Switzerland (french: link=no, Bâle) o ...

(1868–1920), Swiss founder of chemical company

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Gaby Hoffmann Gabrielle Mary Antonia HoffmannStated on '' Finding Your Roots'', November 21, 2017 (born January 8, 1982) is an American actress. She initially found success as a child actress, appearing in '' Field of Dreams,'' '' Uncle Buck,'' and '' Sle ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Geza von Hoffmann Geza von Hoffmann (1885–1921)Turda, Marius, and Paul Weindling. "Blood and Homeland": Eugenics and Racial Nationalism in Central and Southeast Europe, 1900-1940. Budapest: Central European UP, 2007. pp. 1 Print. was a prominent Austrian-Hungarian ...

(1885–1921), Austrian-Hungarian eugenicist and writer * Georg Franz Hoffmann (1760–1826), German botanist and lichenologist, * Gleisi Hoffmann, Brazilian politician and lawyer

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* Hans Hoffmann (painter) (c.1530–1592), German artist *

Heinrich Hoffmann (author) Heinrich Hoffmann (June 13, 1809 – September 20, 1894) was a German psychiatrist, who also wrote some short works including '' Der Struwwelpeter'', an illustrated book portraying children misbehaving. Early life and education Hoffmann was born ...

(1809–1894), German psychiatrist and author *

Heinrich Hoffmann (sport shooter) Heinrich Hoffmann (born 20 February 1869, date of death unknown) was a German sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a member of the German team which finished seventh in the 30 metre team military pistol competi ...

(1867–?), German sports shooter *

Heinrich Hoffmann (photographer) Heinrich Hoffmann (12 September 188515 December 1957) was Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle. Hoffmann's photographs were a significant part of Hitler's propag ...

(1885–1957), German photographer *

Heinrich Hoffmann (pilot) Heinrich Hoffmann (8 March 1913 – 3 October 1941) was a German fighter ace in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Hoffmann was credited with 63 aerial victories in 261 combat missions and was the first non-commissioned officer and first po ...

(1913–1941), World War II German flying ace * Heinz Hoffmann (1910–1985), East German General and Defence Minister * Hermann Hoffmann (1819–1891), German botanist and mycologist *

Hilmar Hoffmann Hilmar Hoffmann (25 August 1925 – 1 June 2018) was a German stage and film director, cultural politician and academic lecturer. He founded the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. He was for decades an influential city councillor in ...

(1925–2018), German film festival director, cultural politician, director of Goethe-Institute, writer

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* Ingo Hoffmann (born 1953), Brazilian Formula One & Two racecar driver

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* James Hoffmann (born 1979), English barista, businessman and online influencer * Jan Hoffmann (born 1955), German figure skater * Jens Hoffmann (born 1974), Costa Rican writer and curator of exhibitions * Joachim Hoffmann (1930–2002), German historian *

Johann Hoffmann (neurologist) Johann Hoffmann (28 March 1857 – 1 November 1919) was a German neurologist born in Hahnheim. He is remembered for describing Hoffmann's reflex and Werdnig–Hoffmann disease (now spinal muscular atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA ...

(1857–1919), German neurologist *

Johann Joseph Hoffmann Johann Joseph Hoffmann (February 16, 1805 – January 19, 1878) was a German scholar who studied the Japanese and Chinese languages. Biography Hoffmann was born at Würzburg in the Electorate of Bavaria. After studying at Würzburg, he went on t ...

(1805–1878), German scholar and Oriental philologist * Johann Leonard Hoffmann (1710–1782), Dutch army surgeon and amateur geologist * Johannes Hoffmann (1867–1930), Bavarian politician and Minister-President *

John-Baptist Hoffmann Johannes Baptist Hoffman (21 June 1857 – 19 November 1928), anglicized John-Baptist Hoffmann, was a German Jesuit linguist and missionary to the Mundas in India. Early life and training Hoffman was born in Wallendorf, Germany. After completing ...

(1857–1928), German Jesuit, anthropologist and Munda scholar * Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) (born 1970), German swimmer *

Josef Hoffmann Josef Hoffmann (15 December 1870 – 7 May 1956) was an Austrians, Austrian-Sudeten Germans, Moravian architect and designer. He was among the founders of Vienna Secession and co-establisher of the Wiener Werkstätte. His most famous architect ...

(1870–1956), Austrian architect and designer * Jules A. Hoffmann (born 1941), Luxembourg-born French immunologist and Nobel laureate

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Karel Hoffmann Karel Hoffmann (12 December 1872, in Prague – 30 March 1936, in Prague) was a Czech violinist and music pedagogue, a founding member and first violinist of the Bohemian Quartet. In 1926–1927, he was appointed the rector of the Prague Conserva ...

(1872–1936), Czech violinist * Karl Hoffmann (Swiss politician) (1820–1895) *

Karl August Otto Hoffmann Karl August Otto Hoffmann (25 October 1853 in Beeskow – 11 September 1909) was a German botanist and a high school teacher in Berlin. Author of ''Sertum plantarum madagascariensium'', the genus '' Hoffmanniella'' in the family Asteraceae ...

(1853–1909), German botanist *

Karol Hoffmann Karol Hoffmann (born 1 June 1989) is a Polish triple jumper. He won a silver medal at the 2016 European Athletics Championships and placed 12th at the 2016 Olympics ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , ev ...

(born 1989), Polish athlete * Kurt-Caesar Hoffmann (1895–1988), German admiral during World War II

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Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann Leonard Hubert "Lennie" Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann (born 8 May 1934) is a retired senior South African–British judge. He served as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1995 to 2009. Well known for his lively decisions and willingness to break ...

(born 1934), British Law Lord *

Luc Hoffmann Luc or LUC may refer to: Places * Luc, Hautes-Pyrénées, France, a commune * Luc, Lozère, France, a commune * Le Luc, France, a commune * Luč, Baranja, Croatia, a settlement People and fictional characters * Luc (given name) * Luc (surname) ...

(1923–2016), Swiss ornithologist, co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund

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Mat Hoffman Mat Hoffman (born January 9, 1972) is an American BMX rider who is considered one of the best vert ramp riders in the history of the sport. He is nicknamed "The Condor" and runs the BMX Freestyle brand Hoffman BMX Bikes based out of ...

(born 1972), American BMX rider * Max Hoffmann (1869–1927), German officer and military strategist during World War I *

Melanie Hoffmann Melanie Hoffmann (born 29 November 1974) is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder. International career Hoffmann competed for the Germany national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Honours FCR 2001 Duisburg * Bundesliga: 1999 ...

(born 1974), German footballer *

Mike Hoffmann Mike Hoffmann (1953/1954 – October 24, 2021) was an American guitarist and record producer. He is known for performing with the band Yipes! and as a producer with The Verve Pipe, Willy Porter, Paul Cebar and Violent Femmes co-founder Victor DeL ...

(1953/1954–2021), American musician and record producer *

Marcin Hoffmann Marcin Maciej Hoffmann (born October 2, 1972, in Godziesze Wielkie) is a Polish scientist and entrepreneur. He is a professor of chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Early years Hoffmann was born in 1 ...

(born 1972), Polish professor of chemistry at Adam Mickiewicz University

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Nickel Hoffmann Nickel Hoffmann (also known as Nikolaus Hofmann, 1536 – 1592) was a German stonemason, sculptor, craftsman, and builder of the Great Masters in the later part of the Gothic Art movement and the Renaissance in central Germany. Life and work Hoff ...

(1536–1592), German architect

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* Oskar Hoffmann (painter) (1851–1912), Baltic-German artist from Estonia * Oskar Hoffmann (author) (1866–1928), German science fiction author

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* Philipp Hoffmann (1806–1889), German architect *

Professor Hoffmann Professor Hoffmann (1839–1919) was the pseudonym of Angelo John Lewis, an English-born barrister and writer who has been described as "the most prolific and influential magic author and translator until modern times."

(1839–1919}, pseudonym for Angelo Lewis, English barrister, magician and writer

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Ralph Hoffmann Ralph Hoffmann (November 30, 1870 – July 21, 1932) was an American natural history teacher, ornithologist, and botanist. He was the author of the first true bird field guide. Early life Ralph Hoffmann was born on November 30, 1870, at Stockbr ...

(1870–1932), American ornithologist * Reinhild Hoffmann (born 1943), German choreographer *

Roald Hoffmann Roald Hoffmann (born Roald Safran; July 18, 1937) is a Polish-American theoretical chemist who won the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He has also published plays and poetry. He is the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters, Emeritus, at ...

(born 1937), Polish-American chemist and Nobel laureate *

Roy Hoffmann Rear Admiral Roy F. "Latch" Hoffmann, U.S. Navy (retired) (1925-2022) was Chairman of the former Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, established May 4, 2004, in opposition to John Kerry's candidacy for U.S. President, and which disbanded on May 31, 20 ...

, US Navy Rear Admiral * Rüdiger Hoffmann (born 1964), German cabarettist

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* Thorsten Hoffmann (born 1961), German politician

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* Zdzisław Hoffmann (born 1959), Polish triple jumper

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* Hoffmann (motorcycle), defunct German bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer *

Hoffmann (automobile) The 1951 Hoffmann is a three-wheeled car created by Michael Hoffmann, a shop foreman from Munich. Only one Hoffmann was ever made; it is currently part of the collection at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Design The car i ...

, German three-wheeled car

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