Lucy Hawking Age, Wiki and Bio

Lucy Hawking

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, Novelist, Educator, Philanthropist
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth02/11/1970
Age53 years
BirthplaceEngland

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blond

Educational Qualification(s)

Studied
  • French and Russian at the University of Oxford
  • International Journalism at City, University of London

Personal Life

ReligionNot Known
Ethnicity/RaceEnglish, Scottish
Hobbies
  • Playing Board Games
  • Going for long walks
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
Marriage Date1998
Children
SonWilliam (born 2004)
DaughterNone

Family

FatherStephen Hawking (Theoretical Physicist)
MotherJane Wilde Hawking (Author and Teacher)
Siblings
BrotherRobert (born 1967)
SisterTimothy (born 1979)
SpouseAlex Mackenzie Smith, UN worker (m. 1998; div. 2004)

Favourites

Favorite Scientist(s)
  • Einstein
  • Stephen Hawking

Some Lesser Known Facts

Lucy grew up in Cambridge.
As a child, Lucy lived in Pasadena, California for several years.
She played a major part in caring for her father who had ALS.
Lucy Hawking was concerned about her father's well-being and translated his words to friends.
Before transitioning to writing novels, she had a career as a journalist for The Guardian and The Telegraph.
After her father's second marriage and subsequent divorce, Lucy experienced depression.
Lucy spoke about her life experiences at TED Talks.