A personal hero of mine, he is best known in the popular culture alternately as "the Smartest Man on the Planet," the guy that wrote A Brief History of Time, and the "Wheelchair Guy" due to a lengthy and debilitating bout with ALS.
And yes, Aldo, I have read it. Twice.
So Happy Birthday, Professor, and may you continue to live a productive life (in defiance of the odds) for years to come.
