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President Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Stephen Hawking in Washington

President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Stephen Hawking, at the White House in Washington on August 12, 2009. UPI/Kevin Dietsch


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nytimes.com at 12 Aug 2009 09:17 pm
Recipients of the highest civilian honor included Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Desmond Tutu, Billie Jean King, Sidney Poitier and Stephen Hawking.
telegraph.co.uk at 12 Aug 2009 02:29 pm
Professor Stephen Hawking defended the National Health Service from attacks by the American Right yesterday claiming that he would not be alive without it.
telegraph.co.uk at 30 Jul 2009 04:21 pm
Professor Stephen Hawking has been awarded the United States' highest civilian honour the Presidential Medal of Freedom the White House has announced.
telegraph.co.uk at 29 Jun 2009 08:40 am
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