# Bob Hoffman

> Robert Collins Hoffman was an American entrepreneur who rose to prominence as the owner of York Barbell. He founded magazines such as Muscular Development and Strength & Health, and was the manufacturer of a line of bodybuilding supplements. Hoffman promoted bodybuilders like John Grimek and Sigmund Klein, coached the American Olympic Weightlifting Team between 1936 and 1968, and was a founding member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

*American sports promoter (1898-1985)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/bob-hoffman

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1898-11-09
- **Died:** 1985-07-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Robert Collins Hoffman was an American entrepreneur who rose to prominence as the owner of York Barbell. He founded magazines such as Muscular Development and Strength & Health, and was the manufacturer of a line of bodybuilding supplements. Hoffman promoted bodybuilders like John Grimek and Sigmund Klein, coached the American Olympic Weightlifting Team between 1936 and 1968, and was a founding member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 44.3
- **Momentum:** 6.0

## Sources
- [Bob Hoffman (sports promoter)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hoffman_(sports_promoter))
- [بوب هوفمان (رائد أعمال)](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A8_%D9%87%D9%88%D9%81%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_(%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF_%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84))
- [بوب هوفمان (رجال اعمال)](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A8_%D9%87%D9%88%D9%81%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_(%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84))
- [باب ہوفمین](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8_%DB%81%D9%88%D9%81%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16011263)

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