in Physics for work in quantum electrodynamics. Feynman’s popular lecture series was published in “The Feynman Lectures”. The personal side of Feynman was captured in Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! and What Do You Care What Other People Think? Feynman is also known for his work on the Space Shuttle Challenger accident investigation. He shocked the world by demonstrating the failure of the O-rings. Feynman died February 15, 1988 at the age of 69, from several rare forms of cancer.
