Catherine Lucy Hawking, also known as Lucky Hawking, is an English journalist, novelist, educator and philanthropist.
She is the daughter of famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and writer Jane Wilde Hawking.
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- Full name: Catherine Lucy Hawking
- Stage name: Lucky Hawking
- Date of birth: November 2, 1970.
- Age: 53 years old
- Place of birth: England, United Kingdom
- Nationality: English
- Profession: journalist and philanthropist
- Height: 1.63m
- Parents: Stephen Hawking, Jane Wilde Hawking
- Siblings: Robert Hawking, Timothy Hawking
- Spouse: Alex Mackenzie Smith
- Children: William Smith.
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $1 million to $4 million
Early life and education
Catherine Lucy Hawking is an English woman born on November 2, 1970 in England, United Kingdom.
She was raised in England by her parents, famous scientist Stephen Hawking and author Jane Wilde Hawking.
Catherine grew up with her two brothers, Robert Hawking and Timothy Hawking. Catherine attended Oxford University, where she studied French and Russian. Her ethnicity is British and her religion is Christian.
Career
After graduating from university, Lucky Hawking worked as a journalist for prestigious publications such as The Guardian, The Times and The Daily Mail. Although journalism gave her invaluable writing experience, her true passion was fiction.
Hawking is the author of two popular adult novels, “Jaded” (2004) and “Run for Your Life” (2005), which demonstrate her talent for creating compelling stories.
Perhaps inspired by her father’s pioneering work in theoretical physics, Hawking later co-authored a successful series of science fiction books for children titled “The Key George’s Secret” with famous cosmologist Stephen Hawking.
In addition to his literary successes, Hawking is actively involved in science education efforts, using his platform to inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers and explorers.
Her unique combination of scientific expertise and storytelling ability has made her a respected and influential figure in literature and science communication.
Through his diverse body of work, Lucky Hawking has demonstrated a remarkable ability to bridge the gap between science and storytelling, engaging audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Her achievements are a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the transformative impact that can be achieved when passion, creativity and scientific inquiry converge.
Awards and nominations
- Sapio Award (Italy)Nominated
- Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Excellence
- in Space Education (British Interplanetary Association)
Social Media
Lucky Hawking does not have a social network account:
Personal life
Lucy Hawking, a successful journalist, novelist, educator and philanthropist, married Alex Mackenzie Smith in 1998.
However, their marriage was short-lived as they divorced in 2004 after six years together. During their marriage, Lucy Hawking and Alex had one child, a son named William Smith.
Net worth
Lucy Hawking, the famous journalist, is estimated to have a net worth of between $1 million and $5 million.
This considerable wealth was accumulated through her successful journalism career, where she established herself as a prominent figure in the industry.
