5 Surprising Facts About Stephen Hawking’s Amazing Life
Looking into some of the less known facts about one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history
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Stephen Hawking was one of the best-known physicists and science popularizers.
His insightful opinions and thoughts have been shared in countless interviews and speeches about his work and research in physics.
“Quiet people have the loudest minds.”
Thus, dear reader, I invite you to read about five surprising facts about Stephen Hawking.
Strange coincidences in the alignment of the stars
The renowned physician was born on January 8, 1942, that is 300 years after the death of Galileo Galilei.
Hawking left us on March 14, 2018, coinciding with Albert Einstein’s 139th birthday.
March 14 is also World Mathematics Day and Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).
