Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018).
The record
Stephen Hawking was a British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author. Born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, Hawking died on 14 March 2018 in Cambridge at the age of 76.
Positions held include Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979–2009). Hawking played for University College Boat Club. Notable works include A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays and The Universe in a Nutshell. Hawking studied at University College, Oxford and Trinity Hall. Honours include Adams Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society and Eddington Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 201 languages, Stephen Hawking is No. 157 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 January 1942, Oxford
- Died
- 14 March 2018, Cambridge (aged 76)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, cosmologist, writer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University College, Oxford, Trinity Hall
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 201
Did you know
Was 37 when first lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979).
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Elvis Presley and Kim Jong-un.
One of 49 people in the Index born in Oxford, with Florence Pugh.
Has a Wikipedia article in 201 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1979–2009Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
Teams
- —University College Boat Club
Connections
- FatherFrank Hawking
- MotherIsobel Eileen Hawking
- SpouseJane Hawking
- SpouseElaine Mason
- ChildLucy Hawking
- ChildRobert Hawking
- ChildTimothy Hawking
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Adams Prize1966
- Fellow of the Royal Society1974
- Eddington Medal1975
- Pius XI Medal1975
- Hughes Medal1976
- Maxwell Medal and Prize1976
- Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics1976
- Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford1978
- Albert Einstein Award1978
- Albert Einstein Medal1979
- Franklin Medal1981
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1982
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1985
- IOP Dirac Medal1987
- Wolf Prize in Physics1988
- Companion of Honour1989
Notable works
- A Brief History of Time
- Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
- The Universe in a Nutshell
- On the Shoulders of Giants
- God Created the Integers
- The Dreams That Stuff Is Made of: The Most Astounding Papers of Quantum Physics and How They Shook the Scientific World
- My Brief History
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