Elaine Mason is a British woman who gained public attention for her marriage to the late physicist Stephen Hawking. She was born in 1959 and trained as a nurse. She worked as Stephen Hawking’s caregiver for many years, and the two of them eventually married in 1995.
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| Profession | Nurse |
| Famous For | Being the Ex-wife of Stephen Hawking |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet inches– 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Hair Colour | Red |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | The year 1951 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 67 Years |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | United Kingdom |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobby | Traveling |
| Controversy | A former caretaker of Stephen Hawking accused her of “physically and emotionally” abusing Hawking. |
| Boys, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | David Mason (Engineer) Stephen Hawking (Scientist) |
| Marriage Date | 16 September 1995 (with Stephen Hawking)
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| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | First Husband- David Mason (m. 1980 – div. 1995) Second Husband- Stephen Hawking (m. 1995– div. 2006)
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| Children | Sons– 2 Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Name Not Known Mother– Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother– Not Known Sister– Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Elaine Mason
- Elaine Mason was born in the United Kingdom in 1959.
- She trained as a nurse and worked in a hospital in Cambridge, where she met Stephen Hawking.
- She and Stephen Hawking married in 1995 in a private ceremony in Cambridge.
- After their marriage, Elaine became Stephen’s primary caregiver, and she was responsible for his day-to-day care.
- Elaine was also involved in the development of the communication software that Stephen used to communicate, known as the “Equalizer.”
- Elaine and Stephen’s marriage was controversial, and some people accused Elaine of mistreating Stephen and controlling him for her benefit. However, both Elaine and Stephen denied these allegations.
- After their separation in 2006, Elaine has maintained a low profile and has not spoken publicly about her relationship with Stephen or her personal life.