Stephen Hawking died

One of the most famous theoretical physicists, British scientist Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 at his home in Cambridge.

The disease quickly progressed, in connection with which the scientist had to use a wheelchair. In 1985, the scientist fell ill with a severe form of pneumonia. After a series of operations, he was tracheostomy, and Hawking lost the ability to speak.

Being paralyzed, Hawking led an active life - engaged in science, taught, spoke, communicating with the world using a computer with a speech synthesizer specially designed for him by Intel.

Stephen Hawking has 12 honorary degrees, is a member of the British Scientific Royal Society and the US Academy of Sciences. His scientific merits are marked by a number of awards and awards.