Stephen Hawking has passed away at age 76
His children gave this statement
Stephen's curious mind led him to begin studying physics at Oxford University
Where he flourished despite finding his academic work 'ridiculously easy'
He met Jane Wilde, and married at the age of 23
He soon became a father of three, but by then his health has already started to deteriorate
Doctors diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when he was only 21 and gave Stephen only 2 years to live
Devastating news was quickly followed by paralysis and speech impairment that left him nearly mute
He was on home care until he partnered with 'Words Plus' who helped to engineer his iconic wheelchair and soundbox
Despite the grim prognosis Stephen managed to finish his thesis which has become a groundbreaking study of Black Holes
He later went on to discover that black holes actually emit radiation
Known today as Hawking radiation
Before moving into the study of quantum gravity and quantum mechanics
Writing several bestselling books on the complex subject of physics, and making the science much more accessible to the average person
Throughout his life, Stephen has received countless awards including the Order of the Companions of Honour from the Queen
And a Presidential Medal Of Freedom by U.S. president Barrack Obama, to name a few
He has been hosted by people like Nelson Mandela
Queen Elizabeth
And became a pop culture icon
Lately, a fully fledged biopic movie was filmed which went on to win an Oscar
Stephen died due to complications from his illness on 14th March, which is, coincidentally, also Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birthday
His life touched many others' and left a footprint on the scientific community as big as only a few have ever managed before
The internet was flooded with tributes to Stephen
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