Stephen Hawking dies aged 76World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.
He died peacefully in his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, his family said.
He 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," his children 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.
