When was Stephen Hawking born and when did they die?

Stephen Hawking was born in 1942 and died in 2018, living to about 76 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Stephen Hawking?

Stephen Hawking's closest contemporary was Stan Lee, with whom they shared 76 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Stephen Hawking known for?

Stephen Hawking was known for: Black holes, A Brief History of Time. Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

1942 – 2018

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Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

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