Legendary physicist who became renowned for creating a cosmology that relied on the unification of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. His 1988 book A Brief History of Time stayed on the British Sunday Times best-sellers list for a record-breaking 237 weeks.
He married Jane Hawking in 1965, and after their divorce in 1991, married Elaine Mason in 1995. He had three children with Jane named Robert, Lucy, and Timothy. He had two younger sisters named Philippa and Mary and an adopted brother named Edward.
Stephen Hawking Age
How old is Stephen Hawking? He was born in 1942, he was 81 years old at the time of his death.
Stephen Hawking Height & Weight
How tall was Stephen Hawking? He stood 5 feet 7 inches (169 cm) tall.
No weight data is available right now.
Stephen Hawking Wiki
Famous as | Physicist |
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Age | 81 years old |
Birthday | January 8, 1942 |
Birthplace | Oxford,England |
Date of Death | March 14, 2018 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Height | approx. 5 ft 7 in (169 cm) |
Weight | N/A |
Quotes by Stephen Hawking
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.
— Stephen Hawking
I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. Occasionally, I find an answer.
— Stephen Hawking
Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
— Stephen Hawking
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.
— Stephen Hawking
Someone told me that each equation I included in the book would halve the sales.
— Stephen Hawking
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