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[263] He required much persuasion to accept the use of a wheelchair at the end of the 1960s, [264] but ultimately became notorious for the wildness of his wheelchair driving. [265] Hawking was a popular and witty colleague, but his illness, as well as his reputation for brashness, distanced him from some. [263]
Gari Clifford – British-American physicist, biomedical engineer, academic, researcher; John Cockcroft – U.K. (1897–1967) Nobel laureate; Claude Cohen-Tannoudji – France (born 1933) Nobel laureate; Arthur Compton – United States (1892–1962) Nobel laureate; Karl Compton – United States (1887–1954) Edward Condon – United States ...
He begins using a wheelchair after his walking ability deteriorates. After the Hawkings have their daughter Lucy, Stephen develops a theory about the visibility of black holes and becomes a world-renowned physicist. Jane, focusing on the children as well as Stephen's health and increasing fame, is unable to work on her own thesis and becomes ...
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Before he moved in, the mansion was made wheelchair-friendly with ramps and an elevator. [4]: 68–87 Roosevelt won the 1932 presidential election in a landslide, becoming the first (and, as of 2024, only) physically disabled person to be President of the United States. Before he moved into the White House, ramps were added to make it ...
George Klein (back) and his electric wheelchair in 1953. George Johann Klein, OC MBE (August 15, 1904 – November 4, 1992) was a Canadian inventor who is often called the most productive inventor in Canada in the 20th century.
Mary Lou Spiess (1931–1992) – American designer of disabled fashion, paralyzed as a result of polio. [37] Darryl Stingley (1951–2007) – American football player, paralyzed in a 1978 exhibition game. [38] Sam Sullivan (born 1959) – Canadian politician, mayor of Vancouver from 2005 to 2008. Paralyzed in a skiing accident at age 19. [39]
The following is a partial list of notable theoretical physicists. Arranged by century of birth, then century of death, then year of birth, then year of death, then alphabetically by surname. For explanation of symbols, see Notes at end of this article.