“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do to succeed at” Stephen Hawking (Brainyquotes.com). Dr. Stephen Hawkings is the Person of the 20th Century because he is responsible for some of the most amazing scientific breakthroughs the world has ever known. Dr. Hawking never gives up and is undeterred by his obstacles. He wrote many books and gave many lectures. Most importantly, Hawkings develops theories about the origin and structure of the universe. Stephen Hawkings accomplishes all this despite many challenges in his life.
Stephen Hawkings is born in England on January 8, 1942. He grew up a normal boy with no issues until his junior year at Oxford. In 1963, at the age of 21, Mr. Hawkings is diagnosed with ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”. ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in your brain and the spinal cord. Over time motor neurons die and muscle control is lost, eventually leading to full paralysis. This is what happen to Mr. Hawkings. The doctors predicted that he would have two to three years
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It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all”Stephen Hawking, (Brainyquotes.com)For years he studied them trying to figure out how they worked. His discoveries were so amazing that the radiation that is emitted from the black hole is named Hawking radiation. Through out his entire life he wanted to learn about the cosmos. At Oxford he was able to study his theories with a professional scientist. In 2002 he publishes the book The Theory Of Everything That explains some of the most complex theories the world has ever seen. In 2004 he announces that he has solved the black hole conspiracy, His whole life revolved around this moment, just because he figured his life goal out does not mean that he stopped there. After finally figuring out how the black holes work he laid low for many obvious