British physicist and mathematician Stephen Hawking has made fundamental contributions to the science of cosmology—the study of the origins, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe.
Early Life (Childhood)Hawking was born in Oxford, England. He after winning a scholarship in natural sciences, acquired a degree in physics from the University College, Oxford. Then also studied astronomy and cosmology at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Interesting FactsStephen Hawking is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author who has a net worth of $20 million. In 1970s, Hawking was elected Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Personal LifeStephen Hawking got married to Jane Wilde, a language student, in 1965, and together they have three children and one grandchild. The couple got separated in 1991.
NETWORTH And ACHIEVEMENTHawking was awarded the CBE in 1982, and became a Companion of Honor in 1989. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences. He was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
RumorThere is a Rumors of mistreating and abuse committed by his second wife, Elaine to him
