Stephen Hawking
08-Jan-1942
United Kingdom
Author
Stephen Hawking was a British scientist, professor and author who made a leading career in physics and cosmology, and his books helped make science accessible to everyone. At age 21, while studying cosmology at the University of Cambridge, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Part of her life story is featured in the 2014 film Theory of Everything.