Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at age 76, says a family spokesman.
According to the BBC, a statement from his children said:
“He was a great scientist… whose work and legacy will live on for many years.”
Professor Hawking was famous for his work with black holes and relativity, and was the author of several popular books including A Brief History of Time.
Physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a spokesman for his family has said https://t.co/ZfW9MSXCbL
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