Stephen Hawking By breizhteacher14 Jan 9, 1942 Birth in Oxford, England Parents jobs: medical research Siblings: two younger sisters, one adopted brother Period: 1959 to 1962 Degree in physics at Oxford University Period: 1962 to 1966 PhD degree in mathematics and physics at Cambridge University 1963 At 21, diagnosed with a rare disease Effects of the disease: - paralysis - muteness (can't speak) - short life 1974 Important theory: every black hole will collapse 2004 Important theory: every black hole is a collapsed star 2014 Has the first talking wheelchair in history Mar 14, 2018 Death at 76