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+ | '''Professor Stephen William Hawking''' (b. [[8 January]], [[1940s|1942]]) was a [[Muggle]] theoretical physicist, internationally considered the best since [[Albert Einstein]]. He suffered from [[Lou Gehrig's disease]] for at least twenty years, and was confined to a [[wheelchair]] because of it. One of his works, ''[[A Brief History of Time]]'', was also read by [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|some wizards]] who had an interest to know the [[Muggle]] views on Physics.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' - Chapter 4 (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref> |
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Professor Stephen William Hawking (b. 8 January, 1942) was a Muggle theoretical physicist, internationally considered the best since Albert Einstein. He suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease for at least twenty years, and was confined to a wheelchair because of it. One of his works, A Brief History of Time, was also read by some wizards who had an interest to know the Muggle views on Physics.[1]
Etymology
The name "Stephen" comes from the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Appears in photographs)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 4 (The Leaky Cauldron)