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August Wilhelm von Hofmann

German chemist (1818–1892).

Born April 8th, 1818 in Giessen.

Died May 5th, 1892 at 74 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
chemist, university teacher

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope