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Stephen Hawking is born
Stephen Hawking is born on January 8th, 1942 to his parents Frank and Isobel Hawking, who were well-educated and wealthy. -
Graduation
(Due to some technical issue, it isn't possible to leave the date and month empty. Only the year is correct.) Graduated from St. Albans High School in 1958, where he developed a passion for maths and science. He then attended Oxford University. -
Graduation from Oxford University and Diagnosis
(The day and month mentioned in the date are not accurate. Due to some technical issue, they couldn't be removed.) At age 21, Stephen Hawking graduated from Oxford University in 1962 and went to Cambridge to study for his PhD. In the same year, Hawking was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Doctors gave him 2-3 years. -
Research, PhD and Marriage
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) Although he was intially depressed about his diagnosis, he set about making the most of it. At age 23, he received his PhD. He also married Jane Wilde, his wife. He also embarked upon lifelong teaching and research at Cambridge. -
Family Life
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) He had 2 children by the time he was 27, and was in a wheelchair full-time. -
Research
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) His illness worsened, but his research intensified. He proved that black holes aren't vacuums, coining the term 'Hawking radiation". -
ALS
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) In 1985, he lost his ability to speak. He began using a machine to talk for him, which was first controlled by a working finger, then by a muscle in his cheek. -
A Brief History Of Time
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) In 1988, he published the book A Brief History Of Time, which sold 25 million copies and was translated into 40 languages. It discussed topics like modern cosmology, the Big Bang etc. in simple terms that could be understood by the average reader. -
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
(The day and month mentioned are incorrect, and could not be removed because of a technical issue.) In 2009, Stephen Hawking received the highest civilian honour in the U.S.: The Presidential Medal of Freedom.
