“We lived in a tall, narrow Victorian house, which my parents had bought very cheaply during the war, when everyone thought London was going to be bombed flat. In fact, a V-2 rocket landed a few houses away from ours. I was away with my mother and sister at the time, but my father was in the house.”

Theoretical physicist and cosmologist from the UK, active in the 20th and 21st centuries. His work revolutionized the understanding of black holes, singularities, and the origins of the universe. Known for bridging complex physics with accessible public engagement, he also explored the intersection of science and philosophy.