Hofstadter

Hofstadter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

* Albert Hofstadter (1910–1989), American philosopher, brother of Robert and uncle of Douglas * Douglas Hofstadter (born 1945), American professor, author of ''Gödel, Escher, Bach'', nephew of Albert and son of Robert * Richard Hofstadter (1916–1970), American historian * Robert Hofstadter (1915–1990), American Nobel Prize-winner in physics, brother of Albert and father of Douglas * Samuel H. Hofstadter (1894–1970), New York politician and judge

Fictional characters: * Beverly Hofstadter, a character in the television series ''The Big Bang Theory'', mother of Leonard * Leonard Hofstadter, a character in the television series ''The Big Bang Theory'' * Penny Hofstadter, a character in the television series ''The Big Bang Theory'', wife of Leonard Provided by Wikipedia