Meet the Mathematicians in Space: Stephen Hawking

Biography

Dr. Stephen Hawking was a renowned mathematician and cosmologist who spent most of his career stuck in a space suit.

Notable Works

• Black Holes and Other Regrettable Things
• Gravity Is Optional

Interests

Dr. Hawking was an avid enthusiast of space-faring board games, particularly "Galactic Risk".

Fun Facts

• Dr. Hawking's favorite food was freeze-dried ice cream.
• He was a self-proclaimed "space-astrophysicist" and not just a physicist.

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Albert Einstein also attended this meeting.