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Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking through the years

March 6, 2018Updated April 7, 2018, 11:01 a.m. ET
British Scientist Stephen Hawking, a celebrated theoretical physicist and cosmologist is the author of 'A Brief History of Time' and his black hole thermal radiation discovery in 1974 is considered to be one of the most important physics results of the past century. Professor Hawking has a motor neurone disease that has left him completely paralysed. Seen here in 2010, scientist Stephen Hawking speaks via satellite during the Science Channel portion of the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 14, 2010 in Pasadena, California.
British Scientist Stephen Hawking, a celebrated theoretical physicist and cosmologist is the author of 'A Brief History of Time' and his black hole thermal radiation discovery in 1974 is considered to be one of the most important physics results of the past century. Professor Hawking has a motor neurone disease that has left him completely paralysed. Seen here in 2010, scientist Stephen Hawking speaks via satellite during the Science Channel portion of the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Hotel on January 14, 2010 in Pasadena, California.
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Professor Stephen Hawking, author of "A Short History of Time," poses during a 1998 USA Today interview.
Professor Stephen Hawking, author of "A Short History of Time," poses during a 1998 USA Today interview.
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The cover Stephen Hawking's best selling book 'A Brief History of Time.'
The cover Stephen Hawking's best selling book 'A Brief History of Time.'
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Russian billionaire Yuri Milner (L) and British scientist Stephen Hawking (C) during a press conference in London, Britain on July 20, 2015. Milner and Hawking announced a global science initiative for the search of civilized life in the universe.
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner (L) and British scientist Stephen Hawking (C) during a press conference in London, Britain on July 20, 2015. Milner and Hawking announced a global science initiative for the search of civilized life in the universe.
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Professor Stephen Hawking and Eddie Redmayne attend the UK Premiere of "The Theory Of Everything" at Odeon Leicester Square on December 9, 2014 in London, England. Redmayne won the 2015 Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Hawking in the biopic.
Professor Stephen Hawking and Eddie Redmayne attend the UK Premiere of "The Theory Of Everything" at Odeon Leicester Square on December 9, 2014 in London, England. Redmayne won the 2015 Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Hawking in the biopic.
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Stephen Hawking and daughter Lucy Hawking attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 8, 2015 in London, England.
Stephen Hawking and daughter Lucy Hawking attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 8, 2015 in London, England.
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British theoretical physicist professor Stephen Hawking gives a lecture during the Starmus Festival on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on September 23, 2014.
British theoretical physicist professor Stephen Hawking gives a lecture during the Starmus Festival on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on September 23, 2014.
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A handout picture released by the London Science Museum on January 5, 2012 and taken on December 14, 2011 shows British scientist Stephen Hawking in his office at the University of Cambridge where he is Director of Research for the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and founder of the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. The Science Museum commissioned a series of photographic portraits of Hawking as part of an exhibition to honor the eminent professor as he turned 70 on January 8, 2012.
A handout picture released by the London Science Museum on January 5, 2012 and taken on December 14, 2011 shows British scientist Stephen Hawking in his office at the University of Cambridge where he is Director of Research for the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and founder of the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology. The Science Museum commissioned a series of photographic portraits of Hawking as part of an exhibition to honor the eminent professor as he turned 70 on January 8, 2012.
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Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, of England, presents a lecture titled, "Out of a Black Hole" at Texas A&M Monday, April 5, 2010, in College Station, Texas.
Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, of England, presents a lecture titled, "Out of a Black Hole" at Texas A&M Monday, April 5, 2010, in College Station, Texas.
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President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to physicist Stephen Hawking during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States, to 16 recipients during the ceremony.
President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Freedom to physicist Stephen Hawking during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama presented the medal, the highest civilian honor in the United States, to 16 recipients during the ceremony.
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Dr. Stephen Hawking, professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, and his daughter Lucy Hawking stand onstage April 21, 2008, at George Washington University's Morton Auditorium in Washington, DC. Dr. Hawking gave a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" as part of a lecture series marking NASA's 50th anniversary.
Dr. Stephen Hawking, professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, and his daughter Lucy Hawking stand onstage April 21, 2008, at George Washington University's Morton Auditorium in Washington, DC. Dr. Hawking gave a speech entitled "Why we should go into space" as part of a lecture series marking NASA's 50th anniversary.
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Professor Stephen Hawking delivers his speech at the release of the 'Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' on January 17, 2007 in London, England. A group of scientists assessing the dangers posed to civilisation have moved the Doomsday Clock forward two minutes closer to midnight as an indication and warning of the threats of nuclear war and climate change.
Professor Stephen Hawking delivers his speech at the release of the 'Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' on January 17, 2007 in London, England. A group of scientists assessing the dangers posed to civilisation have moved the Doomsday Clock forward two minutes closer to midnight as an indication and warning of the threats of nuclear war and climate change.
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Physicist Professor Stephen Hawking speaks at Zellerbach Auditorium on the UC Berkeley campus March 13, 2007 in Berkeley, California. Hawking delivered the annual J. Robert Oppenheimer Lecture in Physics to a sold out crowd.
Physicist Professor Stephen Hawking speaks at Zellerbach Auditorium on the UC Berkeley campus March 13, 2007 in Berkeley, California. Hawking delivered the annual J. Robert Oppenheimer Lecture in Physics to a sold out crowd.
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