Stephen Hawking in popular culture

Locals in the Serbian town of Cacak have launched a petition to name a street after Stephen Hawking, who died on March 14 after a long battle with motor neurone disease.

"One of the greatest minds of the twentieth century undoubtedly deserves a street in Cacak to bear his name," the petition published online said.

Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76, his family said on March 14.

Turkish materials scientist Canan Da?deviren hosted famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking at Harvard University on April 26.

"It was truly phenomenal to host one of my heroes, Prof. Hawking at Harvard Society this evening," Da?deviren said in a tweet.

"It was truly my privilege to listen Prof. Hawking! Let the stars shine deeply," she added.

The American coming-of-age tale "Boyhood", filmed over 12 years, won a BAFTA for best film on Sunday but the British awards ceremony was dominated by the Stephen Hawking biopic "The Theory of Everything".