Stephen Hawking was born in 1942 in England and showed early talents in school. He studied physics at Oxford and moved to Cambridge to study theoretical astronomy and cosmology. Hawking developed motor neuron disease while in graduate school and was given two or three years to live but lived for over 50 more years. His work on black holes and relativity made him one of the most renowned scientists in the world. He authored several popular science books and made guest appearances on shows to discuss his work with the public.

4. EARLY LIFE
Stephen Hawking was born on
8 January 1942 to Dr. Frank Hawking
(Research Biologist) and Isobel Hawking.
He had two younger sisters, Philippa
and Mary, and an adopted brother,
Edward.

5. EDUCATION
As child he showed prodigious
talents. On leaving school he got a
place at university college, Oxford
University where he studied
Physics. At Oxford He used few
Books and Notes, but could work
out theorems and solutions in a way
other students couldn’t.

6. EDUCATION
On gaining a B.A Hons in Physics
he briefly stayed to study
Astronomy but was not interested
in observing Sun spots so, moved
to Trinity College, Cambridge
where he was able to pursue his
passion for Theoretical
Astronomy and Cosmology.

7. PERSONAL LIFE
 Has Three Children with First Wife
• Robert (1967)
• Lucy (1969)
• Timothy (1979)
 Separated from Wilde in 1991
 Married second wife, in 1995
 Divorced Mason in 2006

8. Hawking has a rare early-onset slow-progressing
form of (ALS), also
known as motor neuron disease that has gradually
paralyzed him over the decades.
Disease was diagnosed at the age of 21 and He was
told to only have two or three years left.
As He slowly lost the ability to write, he developed
compensatory Visual Method, including seeing
equations in terms of Geometry.
He required much persuasion to accept the use of a
wheelchair at the end of the 1960's.
In 1986 he received a computer program called the
"Equalizer" from Walter Woltosz, CEO of Words
Plus.
DISABILITY
“Some people would call it determination, some
obstinacy. I've called it both at one time or another."
Jane Hawking

10. CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE
Theory of Black Holes:
disproved idea that nothing could
escape from black holes by
explaining how they emit many
types of particles (named after him:
Hawking Radiation) and showed
that they were not actually Black.
Developed Links between
gravity and the behavior of
atoms through research on
origins of the earth, which
then allowed for development
of the Grand Unified
Theory (Used by Physicists
to explain all matter).
Greatest Accomplishment: Defying odds of his illness
and continuously contributing greatly despite his
disability.

11. OTHER WORKS
Anti-Matter
Dark Matter
• Hot and Cold Dark Matter
• Machos
• Neutrinos
• Wimps

12. Cosmological Constant
SingularityPlanetary Motion

13. Cosmic Rays
Imaginary Time
Wormholes

14. The Big Bang
Schrödinger’s Cat
Nebulae

15. BOOKS

16. FILMS & SERIES
A Brief History of Time (1992)
Stephen Hawking's Universe (1997)
Hawking – BBC television film (2004)
Horizon: The Hawking Paradox (2005)
Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything (2007)
Stephen Hawking: Master of the Universe (2008)
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
Brave New World with Stephen Hawking (2011)
Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (2012)
The Big Bang Theory (2012 & 2014)
Stephen Hawking: A Brief History of Mine (2013)
The Theory of Everything (2014)

17. CONCLUSION