Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 on Wednesday. In addition to his scientific work, the famed physicist was known for his way with words. Hawking was diagnosed with ALS at age 21, ...

Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Death date: March 14, 2018 Birth place: ...

Born on January 8, 1942 -- 300 years to the day after the death of the father of modern science, Galileo Galilei -- he believed science was his destiny. But fate also dealt Hawking a cruel hand. Most ...