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Stephen Hawking

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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Stephen Hawking - Basic Information

  • Born: January 8, 1942; Died: March 14, 2018
  • English theoretical physicist and cosmologist
  • Director of Research at Cambridge University's Centre of Theoretical Cosmology
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Major Works and Publications

  • Total of 15 books written or co-written
  • 'A Brief History of Time' (1988) - made him internationally famous
  • Spent 4+ years on London Sunday Times bestseller list
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Physical Condition and Medical Journey

  • First symptoms noticed at Oxford - tripping, falling, slurred speech
  • Diagnosed with ALS at age 21 at Cambridge University
  • Initially given 2.5 years to live by doctors
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Personal Response to Illness

  • Hospital roommate with leukemia gave him perspective
  • Dream about execution made him realize life's value
  • Before diagnosis, he was bored with life and unfocused on studies

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Hawking was a theoretical physicistAlso known as Lou Gehrig's diseaseThe chapter teaches four methodsHawking's story demonstrates how a life

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