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'.

Born Jan. 8, 1942, Stephen Hawking became a household name associated with his brilliance, and an icon with his wheelchair and computerized voice as the progression of ALS (amyotrophic lateral ...

Stephen Hawking was one of the few figures in human history who reshaped what we believed about the vast universe. A man who defied the medical diagnosis of a life-threatening disease, Hawking was a ...

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in the world. He was a British theoretical physicist who helped people better understand the universe, black ...