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Stephen Hawking has ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which causes almost complete paralysis of his muscles, including his larynx. He also had to undergo an emergency tracheotomy due to pneumonia, which damaged his ability to speak even further.
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∙ 6y agoAs of 14/03/2018 - Stephen Hawking aged 76. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday. It is reported that his passing was of natural causes associated with Motor Neurone Disease
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∙ 13y agoDuring a visit to the research centre CERN in Geneva in 1985, Hawking contracted pneumonia, which in his condition was life-threatening as it further restricted his already limited respiratory capacity. He had an emergency tracheotomy, and as a result lost what remained of his ability to speak. He has since used an electronic voice synthesizer to communicate.
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∙ 9y agoHawking has a disease related to ALS, which has progressed over the years. He is almost entirely paralysed and communicates through a speech machine.
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What is the birth name of Stephen Hawking?
Stephen Hawking's birth name is Hawking, Stephen William.
Who is Stephen Hawking's mother?
Stephen Hawking is the son of Isobel and Frank Hawking.
When did Stephen hawking lose his ability to walk?
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Where did Stephen Hawking grow up?
Stephen Hawking Memorial Elementary School.
Does Stephen hawking communicate by voice synthesizer and a portable computer.?
yes
Can you use Stephen Hawking as a Sat Nav?
On some Sat Nav systems it is possible to use Stephen Hawking as the voice. Whether you can or not depends on the make and model.
Is Stephen Hawking a dalek?
Despite a superficial similarity between the robotic voice of Doctor Who's enemies, the Daleks, and Stephen Hawking's computer generated speech; and despite the further similarity manifest in Professor Hawking's mechanical means of mobility, no; Stephen Hawking is most definitely human.
What is the birth name of Stephen Hawking?
Stephen Hawking's birth name is Hawking, Stephen William.
Who is Stephen Hawking's mother?
Stephen Hawking is the son of Isobel and Frank Hawking.
The scientist who is in the wheelchair what is his name?
You might be referring to Stephen Hawking.
Is Stephen Hawking an agnostic?
No. Stephen Hawking is an Atheist.
Is Stephen Hawking agnostic?
No. Stephen Hawking is an Atheist.
When did Stephen hawking lose his ability to walk?
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Who played Stephen hawking in the big bang theory show aired?
Dr. Hawking has portrayed himself in "The Stephen Hawking Excitation," and has "spoken" his "voice" in "The Extract Obliteration."
What the publication of Stephen Hawking's The Story Of Everything By Stephen Hawking?
about stephen hawing
Where did Stephen Hawking grow up?
Stephen Hawking Memorial Elementary School.
