Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Actor · Writer

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
January 8, 1942

Biography

Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA (January 8, 1942 – March 14, 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works included a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.

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Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The 11th Hour
2007Nominee

Best Performance

The 11th Hour

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
2008Nominee

Best Performance

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Alien Planet
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Alien Planet

Career Highlights

The Unbelievers
2013Highlight

Best Performance

The Unbelievers

The University
2016Highlight

Best Performance

The University

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