Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.

Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.

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Stephen Hawking, renowned scientist, dies at 76

Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who overcame a debilitating disease to publish wildly popular books probing the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman. He was 76.