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He was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England, and passed away on March 14, 2018, in Cambridge. Hawking is best known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and the theory of relativity. Despite being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neuron disease at the age of 21, which progressively paralyzed him, he continued to make significant contributions to the scientific community. Hawking's book "A Brief History of Time" became an international bestseller and brought his work to a wider audience. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and honors for his pioneering research and popularizing of science. Hawking's legacy continues to inspire generations of scientists and laypeople alike, as he pushed the boundaries of human understanding and encouraged curiosity about the universe.