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Stephen Hawking dies at 76: The renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and science icon died Wednesday, which is Albert Einstein’s birthday and Pi Day. Coincidentally, he was born on Isaac Newton’s birthday (Jan. 4th). Hawking was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at 21