Hermann Blumenau
Hermann Blumenau | |
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Hermann Blumenau, c. 1899 | |
| Born | Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau 26 December 1819 Hasselfelde, Germany |
| Died | 30 October 1899 (aged 79) Braunschweig, Germany |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Known for | founder of Blumenau, Brazil |
Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁman ˈbʁuːno ˈɔto ˈbluːmənaʊ̯]; December 26, 1819 – October 30, 1899) was a German pharmacist who founded the city of Blumenau, situated in the Itajaí-Açu river valley in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.