The prestigious title has a distinguished history: Sir Isaac Newton had that gig from 1669-1702.In 2009, then-President Barack Obama honored Hawking with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Hawking was also a best-selling author.During his career, he conducted groundbreaking research into general relativity and black holes.
Hawking also made headlines for some controversial statements about time travel being possible and artificial intelligence wiping out the human race.
He held the academic post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge from 1979 to 2009. He was 76.
Hawking's children announced the news early Wednesday morning local time.
Hawking was one of the most brilliant physicists of his time.
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