Stephen Hawking's Life

1942-01-08 00:00:00

Stephen Hawking is born

On the 8th of January 1942 Hawking is burnin Oxford to parents Frank and Isobel

1959-10-01 00:00:00

Hawking begins his Undergraduate degree at University College, Oxford

Hawking begins his career, attending Oxford University to begin his undergraduate degree. He graduates with a First Class BA in natural science.

1962-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking begins his Postgraduate Degree at Cambridge University

Hawking begins a Postgraduate Degree in Cosmology at the University of Cambridge

1964-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

Aged 22 Hawking is diagnosed with Motor Neurone DiseaseAfter being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, Hawking fell into a depression – the initial diagnosis that he had only two years to live proved unfounded. and he returned to work.

1965-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking writes a thesis on the creation of the universe and completes his Phd

Hawking's thesis on the creation of the universe was approved in 1966. He obtained his PhD degree in applied mathematics and theoretical physics, specialising in general relativity and cosmology, in March 1966 and his essay "Singularities and the Geometry of Space-Time" shared top honours to win that year's prestigious Adams Prize.

1988-04-01 00:00:00

Hawking's novel A Brief History of Time is published

Hawking's novel sells an estimated 10 million copies, a Newsweek magazine cover and a television special both describe him as "Master of the Universe".

1995-09-01 00:00:00

Hawking marries his second wife Elaine Mason

In September 1995 Hawking marries his nurse Elaine Mason, the couple remain married for 11 years.

2004-06-01 00:00:00

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Hawking in the BBC TV Film Hawking

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Stephen Hawking in a BBC TV Film Hawking which receives critical acclaim.

2004-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama

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2014-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking meets the Queen at a charity event

Hawking meets the Queen at a charity event at St James' Palace

2014-06-01 00:00:00

The Theory of Everything come out in cinemas

The Theory of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking comes out in cinemas. The film generates over $35,000,000 and is a box office hit.

2017-06-01 00:00:00

Hawking speaks to an audience in Hong Kong as a hologram from his office in Cambridge

Hawking speaks as a hologram to an audience in Hong Kong and is awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Imperial College London in July.

2018-03-14 00:00:00

Stephen Hawking dies

Stephen Hawking dies after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease

2018-03-31 00:00:00

Hawking's funeral takes place

Hawking's funeral is held in Cambridge, a bell is rung 76 times to honour each year of his life

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Hawking's final paper is published

Hawking's final paper – A smooth exit from eternal inflation? - is published in the Journal of High-Energy Physics on 27 April 2018.

2018-06-15 00:00:00

A Memorial Service is held for Hawking at Westminster Abbey

Hawking's ashes are laid to rest in Westminster Abbey between Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Hawking's words are also set to an original piece of music by Vangelis and became into a black hole.The words are a message of peace and hope.

Stephen Hawking's Life

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