Birth Name: Abbot Howard Hoffman
Date of Birth: November 30, 1936
Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Death: April 12, 1989
Place of Death: Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activist, and prankster. He co-founded the Youth International Party, the “Yippies.” He was a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement. He was also known as FREE! and Barry Freed.
Abbie was the son of Florence (Schamberg) and John Hoffman. He had two children with his former wife Sheila Karklin; and a son with his former wife, activist, writer, and prankster Anita Hoffman.
Abbie’s paternal grandfather was named Morris Moshe Hoffman (the son of Abraham Hoffman).
Abbie’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Kanef (the daughter of Chaim Kanef). Anna was born in New York.
Abbie’s maternal grandfather was named Jacob Schamberg (the son of Saulman Schamberg and Rosa). Saulman was born in Germany. Rosa was born in Prussia.
Abbie’s maternal grandmother was named Ida.
Source: Genealogy of Abbie Hoffman – https://www.geni.com
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