Nils Lofgren date of birth:
June 21, 1951
How old is Nils Lofgren?
75
Where was Nils Lofgren born?
Chicago, Illinois, US
How tall is Nils Lofgren?
5' 3" (160 cm)
What is Nils Lofgren nationality?
American
What is Nils Lofgren's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, athlete
What genre is Nils Lofgren's work?
Roots rock, heartland rock, blues rock, hard rock
What instruments does Nils Lofgren play?
Vocals, Guitar, keyboards, accordion, dobro, pedal steel guitar, banjo, Harp
Short Biography
Nils Löfgren (1913–1967) was a Swedish chemist who developed the anaesthetic Lidocaine (under the name Xylocaine) in 1943. At this time, he had recently finished his licentiate degree, and was teaching organic chemistry at the University of Stockholm. He and his co-worker Bengt Lundqvist sold the rights to Xylocaine to the Swedish pharmaceutical company Astra AB.