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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 had [[Lou Gehrig's disease]] for at least twenty years, and used 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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| + | '''Stephen William Hawking''' (born [[8 January]] [[1940s|1942]]) was an [[England|English]] [[Muggle]] theoretical physicist internationally considered the best since [[Albert Einstein]].<ref>"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking Stephen Hawking] on Wikipedia</ref><ref name="poa-film">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' - Chapter 4 (''The Leaky Cauldron'') (see [[:File:A Brief History of Time.jpg|this image]] and [http://s3.amazonaws.com/bonanzleimages/afu/images/0386/6162/brief_history_of_time_back.jpg this image])</ref> |
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| + | When [[Harry Potter]] arrived at [[The Leaky Cauldron]] after fleeing the [[Dursley family|Dursley]] [[4 Privet Drive|house]] in [[1993]], there was a [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|wizard]] sitting at a table reading ''[[A Brief History of Time]]'', a best-selling popular science book written by Hawking.<ref name="poa-film" /> |
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+ | *Stephen Hawking was portrayed by [[Eddie Redmayne]], who will portray [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]] in the upcoming film ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'', in the 2014 film ''The Theory of Everything''. For his performance, Redmayne won the [[wikipedia:Academy Award for Best Actor|Academy Award for Best Actor]]. |
| + | *Stephen Hawking was also played by [[wikipedia:Benedict Cumberbatch|Benedict Cumberbatch]] in the 2004 BBC television film ''[[wikipedia:Hawking (2004 film)|Hawking]]''. Cumberbatch voiced a spoof of [[Alan Rickman]]'s portrayal of [[Severus Snape]] in an episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. |
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Stephen William Hawking (born 8 January 1942) was an English Muggle theoretical physicist internationally considered the best since Albert Einstein.[1][2]
When Harry Potter arrived at The Leaky Cauldron after fleeing the Dursley house in 1993, there was a wizard sitting at a table reading A Brief History of Time, a best-selling popular science book written by Hawking.[2]
At the time of this book's publication, Hawking had been living with Lou Gehrig's disease for over twenty years, requiring him to use a wheelchair.[2]
Etymology
The name "Stephen" comes from the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown".
Behind the scenes
- Stephen Hawking was portrayed by Eddie Redmayne, who will portray Newt Scamander in the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything. For his performance, Redmayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
- Stephen Hawking was also played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the 2004 BBC television film Hawking. Cumberbatch voiced a spoof of Alan Rickman's portrayal of Severus Snape in an episode of The Simpsons.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Appears in photographs)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Stephen Hawking on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 4 (The Leaky Cauldron) (see this image and this image)
