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Stephen William Hawking, born in Oxford, England
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He is a mathematicianand a theoretical physicist.
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Hawking began his university education at the University College, Oxford at age 17.
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Stephen was diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Doctors predicted that he would only have two years to live. His girlfriend, who became his wife, helped him to cope with the adjustment and fight depression. The disease began to break down his neurological pathways, but did not affect his mind. His intellect remained in tact. He eventually became wheel chair restricted, lost the ability to verbally communicate, and control over his limbs and body functions.
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Even with immense odds stacked against him, Hawking has managed to write many books on the subjects of space and gravity, as well as physics theory.
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According to Hawking, the laws of physics not only produced the universe we live in, but also our minds
