Namesakes
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 chemistry, 1 medicine
(chemistry) Roald Hoffmann 1981 
(medicine) Jules A. Hoffmann 2011
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Gaby Hoffmann 1982-
Notable Artists:
1 photographer
Heinrich Hoffmann 1885-1957
Notable Athletes:
1 boxing
(boxing) Timo Hoffmann 1974-
Notable Writers:
1 author
E. T. A. Hoffmann 1776-1822
Olympic Medalists:
2 bronze, 2 silver, 1 gold
(silver) Georg Hoffmann 1904 diving - platform; swimming - 100 yard backstroke
(silver) Arthur Hoffmann 1908 medley relay
(gold) Falk Hoffmann 1980 diving - platform
(bronze) Jörg Hoffmann 1992 swimming - 1500 m freestyle
(bronze) Ambrosi Hoffmann 2006 alpine skiing
Swiss Presidents:
1 president
Arthur Hoffmann 1914