Stephen Hawking is considered one of the greatest thinkers of our time. After challenging a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 21, she became an inspiration to many. Hawking is known both for his achievements in theoretical physics and for his ability to make complex ideas accessible to the public. He was loved for his mischievous sense of humor. Hawking's death came while he was working on his latest project, a book in which he collected the answers to the big questions they were asked most often. Questions that were beyond the scope of his academic field.
