While the world will memorialize Hawking as the best-known theoretical physicist of his age, Edmonton's Cathy Page will remember him as a dear and generous friend. Don Page lived in the Hawking family home for a few weeks during his studies at the University of Cambridge. Stephen Hawking - the physicist, pop culture icon, and friend. "We went there and my husband and I looked at each other and were like, 'Oh my goodness,' " Cathy Page recalled with a laugh. While his contributions to science were invaluable, Cathy Page said bravery will also be part of Hawking's legacy.

Source: CBC News March 15, 2018 19:41 UTC