Born in Oxford, England in 1942, Stephen Hawking became known as one of the most recognizable and iconic scientists of our time who gained worldwide fame as a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. His notable works include A Brief History of Time, a commercially successful book in which Hawking discusses the origin of the Universe and Hawking Radiation, a theoretical argument he posed about black holes releasing a form of radiation. Aside from his scientific legacy, Hawking was known for his disability. He was diagnosed with a form of motor neuron disease which gradually paralyzed him over time. Hawking maintained a public image spreading science to a wider audience. He died in March of 2018.
Stephen Hawking had a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).
Born in Oxford, England in 1942, Stephen Hawking became known as one of the most recognizable and iconic scientists of our time who gained worldwide fame as a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. His notable works include A Brief History of Time, a commercially successful book in which Hawking discusses the origin of the Universe and Hawking Radiation, a theoretical argument he posed about black holes releasing a form of radiation. Aside from his scientific legacy, Hawking was known for his disability. He was diagnosed with a form of motor neuron disease which gradually paralyzed him over time. Hawking maintained a public image spreading science to a wider audience. He died in March of 2018.
Stephen Hawking had a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).
