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Stephen Hawking
English theoretical physicist (1942–2018)
Stephen William Hawking (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.[6][17][18] Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.[19]
Hawking was born in Oxford into a family of physicians. In October 1959, at the age of 17, he began his university education at University College, Oxford, where he received a first-classBA degree in physics. In October 1962, he began his graduate work at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where, in March 1966, he obtained his PhD in applied mathematics and theoretical physics, specialising in general relativity and cosmology. In 1963, at age 21, Hawking was diagnosed with an early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neurone disease that gradually, over decades, paralysed him.[20][21 Stephen Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA Hawking at NASA's StarChild Learning Center, 1980s Stephen William Hawking Oxford, England Cambridge, England Jane Wilde Elaine Mason Stephen William HawkingCH CBE FRS FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was a Britishtheoretical physicist and mathematici Stephen Hawking was the most recognisable scientist of modern times. His life fascinated people for decades, culminating in an Oscar-winning portrayal of him in the film 'The Theory of Everything'. The film's title was a nod to his scientific life. Hawking spent years looking for a single theory that describes our Universe. And despite debilitating illness, he was one of science's great popularisers, conveying his ideas to millions. Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 and grew up in St Albans, the eldest of four siblings. His father was a research biologist and his mother a medical research secretary, so it was not surprising that he was interested in science. As a student he was drawn to physics and maths as he believed they offered the most fundamental insights into the world. But nothing marked him out as special from his classmates or in his first term at Oxford University.
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Stephen Hawking
Born
(1942-01-08)8 January 1942Died 14 March 2018(2018-03-14) (aged 76) Resting place Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London[1] Nationality British Education St Albans School, Hertfordshire Alma mater Known for Spouses Children 3, including Lucy Hawking Awards Scientific career Fields Institutions Thesis Properties of Expanding Universes (1966) Doctoral advisor Dennis Sciama[2] Other academic advisors Robert Berman Doctoral students Website hawking.org.uk •
A new way of thinking about the world
The man who sought a ‘theory of everything’
8 Jan 1942
A very normal young man
1965
Stephen marries Jane Wilde