1) Stephen Hawking was born on 8th January 1942, in Oxford, England. 2) Stephen studied at University College, Oxford. 3) He was interested in Physics at University. 4) He was diagnosed with MND while still at university. 5) Stephen slowly lost control of his muscles and eventually he couldn't walk. Some years later, he lost his voice completely. And he could only communicate by blinking. 6) Yes, today, a computer system on his wheelchair enables him to speak. 7) Of his many books, A Brief History of Time is Stephen's bestseller.