Stephen Hawking, the Genius Who Never Gave Up
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Stephen Hawking
Billed as a scientist only rivaled by Albert Einstein in modern times, Stephen Hawking inspired billions in the pursuit of science and discovery. When he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 1963, the budding physicist was given just two years to live. Statistically, 90% of people die within a decade of diagnosis. Despite his firm belief in math, he defied the odds and lived another 55 years, dying at age 74.