He will go down in history as the man who changed the way we view the universe and as a fighter who was never supposed to live past the age of 21. USA TODAY
So, is there some mystical theory explaining how noted astrophysicist Stephen Hawking died on the same day Albert Einstein was born, which also happens to be the day we honor the mathematical constant Pi?
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| Hawking's death, Einstein's birth, and Pi Day: what does it all mean? |
Nope. It's just all one giant coincidence.
Hawking died at 76, his family confirmed early Wednesday. He was considered one of the world's foremost theoretical physicists, developing critical theories on black holes and writing A Brief History of Time to explain complex scientific concepts to the masses.
Hawking's birth and passing align with the most important names in science. He was born on January 8, 1942, the 300th anniversary of the death of famed astronomer Galileo.
Hawking passed on March 14, the same day fellow theoretical physicist Albert Einstein was born.
Of course, this caught the attention of social media:
Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th death anniversary of Galileo Galilei, and died on the 139th birth anniversary of Albert Einstein.
Gravity is indeed deterministic. #StephenHawking
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