Stephen William Hawking is one of the most famous scientists of today's times, who is undoubtedly a role model not only for budding scientists, but also for everyone those who aspire to become leaders in the field. other areas. Hawking manages to remain one of the greatest quantum physics researchers and scientists in human history, despite being a disabled person in a wheelchair, unable to move or speak. The only way he can do this is by moving a muscle in his cheek to select words on a screen connected to his wheelchair. His determination to learn everything he can about the universe, despite his physical disabilities, has made him legendary. Born on January 8, 1942 in Oxford, he may not have been one of the best at school, but he was surely one of the brightest. . At school he excelled in everything related to the study of mathematics and science. For him, it was enough to know that something could be done, and if it could, he could somehow manage to do it himself. He wanted to study mathematics at university, but since it was not yet offered, he opted for physics. During his oral exam, the examiners were smart enough to notice that they were talking to someone who was much smarter than most of them, even though he was on the periphery of first and second honors class. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Oxford, he began studying astronomy. But laboratory work did not interest him, so he left Oxford for Cambridge, where he studied theoretical astronomy and cosmology. During his third year at Oxford his health began to deteriorate and it was soon discovered that he suffered from ALS (a type of motor neuron disease). At the age of 21 he was admitted to hospital and soon after, on the advice of doctors, he returned to Cambridge to continue his studies in mid-paper and asked him to write a series of popular science books. in addition to his academic work. Many of his works have become bestsellers. Hawking also announced that he planned to write a science-focused children's book, which has been described as being like Harry Potter, just without the magic and instead, science. Hawking not only has 12 honorary degrees, but is also the recipient of numerous awards. awards, including medals and prizes such as the Albert Einstein Medal, the Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal, the Hughes Medal and the Wolf Prize in Physics. He was awarded the title of Commander of the British Empire in 1982 and was made a Companion of Honor in 1989. He is a Fellow of the United States National Academy of Sciences. Hawking was also elected one of the youngest Fellows of the Royal Society in 1974 and is a member of the board of sponsors, called The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists..