Jane Hawking

Jane Hawking is a British author, disability rights advocate, and the first wife of the late physicist Stephen Hawking. Born on July 9, 1944, in Oxford, England, she met Stephen Hawking at the University of Cambridge, where they married in 1965. After Stephen's diagnosis with a motor neuron disease at the age of 21, Jane became his primary caregiver and supported him throughout his career. She wrote several books about their life together, including 'Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen', which was published in 2007. Jane Hawking continues to advocate for people with disabilities and has been recognized for her work as a disability rights activist.