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| Stephen Hawking dies aged 76 | |
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| Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, his family has said. | |
| The British physicist was known for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. | |
| "We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today," a family statement said. | |
| At the age of 22 Stephen Hawking was given only a few years to live after being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease. | |
| The illness left him wheelchair-bound and largely unable to speak except through a voice synthesiser. | |
| In the statement his children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said: "He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years." | |
| They praised his "courage and persistence" and said his "brilliance and humour" inspired people across the world. | |
| "He once said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever." | |
| Factfile: Stephen Hawking |