The world-famous British theoretical physicist Stephen William Hawking died on the 77th year of his life, told the BBC television referring to the messenger family.

The scientist died early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, reports the guardian.

in private General statement children Hawking said that their Dad " was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years."

in 1998, he published the book " a brief history of time ", which sold ten million copies. It reported on the emergence of the Universe, the nature of space and time, black holes and superstring theory.

Even completely paralyzed, Hawking has led an active life
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