Hawking may refer to:

People

* Stephen Hawking (1942–2018), English theoretical physicist and cosmologist *

Hawking (surname) Hawking is an English language surname with origin from falconry. Variations include '' Hawken'' and '' Hawkins''. Notable people with the surname include: * Fred Hawking (born 1909), Australian rules footballer * Jane Wilde Hawking (born 1944) ...

, a family name (including a list of other persons with the name)

Film

* ''Hawking'' (2004 film), about Stephen Hawking * ''Hawking'' (2013 film), about Stephen Hawking

Animals

Hawking (birds) Hawking is a feeding strategy in birds involving catching flying insects in the air. The term usually refers to a technique of sallying out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch, though it also appli ...

, in birds, catching flying insects *

Hawking (falconry) Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two traditional terms are used to describe a person ...

, the sport of hunting with hawks

Outer space

7672 Hawking 767 may refer to: * Boeing 767, a jet airliner * 767 (number) * AD 767, a year in the 8th century. * 767 BC, a year in the 8th century BC * Area code 767 Area code 767 is the local telephone area code of the Commonwealth of Dominica, within the ...

, a minor planet *

Hawking radiation Hawking radiation is theoretical black body radiation that is theorized to be released outside a black hole's event horizon because of relativistic quantum effects. It is named after the physicist Stephen Hawking, who developed a theoretical a ...

, thermal radiation emitted outside a black hole

Music

Hawking (band) Hawking is a progressive metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, composed of vocalists and guitarists Tom Vanderkam and Saul Sitar, bassist and vocalist Chris Young, and drummer and vocalist Chartwell Kerr. Musical style The band's ...

, a Canadian alternative rock band

Trade

Street hawking A hawker is a vendor of merchandise that can be easily transported; the term is roughly synonymous with costermonger or peddler. In most places where the term is used, a hawker sells inexpensive goods, handicrafts, or food items. Whether stationa ...