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Birth
He was born in Oxford, UK. -
Enter the university
After having completed a mediocre high school, he went to university. -
His illness (ALS)
He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis when he was 21 years. The doctors gave him a short time to live. -
General Theory of Relativity
His physical state deteriorated very quickly. He began his work on the General Theory of Relativity in collaboration with Roger Penrose. -
Cambridge
He finished his doctorate and obtained a scholarship at Cambridge first as a researcher and then as a professor. -
Creation of the Universe
He began his research on the creation of the Universe. -
Albert Einstein Prize
He presented his theories about black holes in Rutherford's laboratory and entered the Royal Society to receive the Albert Einstein Prize. -
Loses his voice
He suffered a relapse of his pneumonia illness, losing his voice. After that, he communicated through a synthesizer. -
The Grand Design
He published The Grand Design, a controversial work in which he tries to respond to God's "need" to explain the existence of the universe. -
The Big Bang
He presented his ideas about the Big Bang and said he was convinced that God is not necessary to explain the birth of the Universe. -
The film
Director James Marsh released The Theory of Everything, a film based on him. -
Assisted death
He tells the BBC that he would consider assisted death if his degenerative disease worsens. -
His death
He died at dawn on Wednesday at his Cambridge home at the age of 76.
