Stephen P. Hawking

Stephen P. Hawking was a renowned British theoretical physicist and cosmologist, best known for his work on black holes and the nature of the universe. He emerged as a prominent scientist despite being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neuron disease in his early twenties, which left him largely paralyzed. Hawking's best-selling book, "A Brief History of Time," made complex topics in physics accessible to the general public. He contributed significantly to our understanding of black hole radiation and the Big Bang theory, while also advocating for science and its importance in understanding the universe.