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'''Stephen William Hawking''' (b. [[8 January]], [[1940s|1942]]) was a [[Muggle]] theoretical physicist and author. 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>He also talked like a robot.
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'''Stephen William Hawking''' (b. [[8 January]], [[1940s|1942]]) was a [[Muggle]] theoretical physicist and author. 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>
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
The name "Stephen" comes from the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "slow minded".
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The name "Stephen" comes from the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown".
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 06:39, 17 January 2013

Stephen William Hawking (b. 8 January, 1942) was a Muggle theoretical physicist and author. 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

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 4 (The Leaky Cauldron)