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Stephen Hawking

British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)

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Lived 1942–2018, aged 76United Kingdom
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  • Fame63.6
  • Momentum10.8
  • Global rank#141
  • Scientists rank#6
  • Wikipedia305.3K
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  • Era
    1942–2018
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-06-01

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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Scientists
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United Kingdom
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#141
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Category rank
#6
Last updated
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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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Momentum10.8
Historical32.0
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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#141
Country rank
#17
Category rank
#6
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Born
January 8, 1942
Died
March 14, 2018
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