Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous physicists and contemporary cosmologists, professor at Cambridge University, died today at the age of 76.
He was a great scientist, activity, and his inheritance would be felt all over the earth through his discoveries.
Stephen suffered of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a paralyzing illness he was diagnosed with when he was 21 years old, he has been immobilized in a wheelchair for over 50 years and communicates through a computer and a vocal synthesizer .
Stephen Hawking, world-renowned for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics, is the author of the Short History of Time volume, one of the most successful books in the scientific literature.
God bless him and keep him under his wing there in heaven.