Stephen Hawking –
Physicist, cosmologist, smarty pants.
January 8, 1942 – March 14, 2018.
Aged 76 years.
Most recognized for: He’s that crippled scientist you see on TV with the voice of a Speak & Spell. When not making people feel uncomfortable on the Discovery Channel, Steve would occasionally pop up in the media to issue some grim warning about how aliens, AI, or some cosmic anomaly will usher in humanity’s annihilation.
Selected by: Mike Poweleit 1, Death’s Dick 1, Lou Gherig’s ALStars