Isaac Asimov
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992).
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Isaac Asimov was an American writer and biochemist. Born on 2 January 1920 in Petrovichi, Asimov died on 6 April 1992 in Manhattan at the age of 72.
Notable works include Foundation series, Robot series and Nightfall. Asimov studied at Columbia University and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Honours include Hugo Award, James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry and Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 163 languages, Isaac Asimov is No. 686 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 January 1920, Petrovichi
- Died
- 6 April 1992, Manhattan (aged 72)
- Country
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Known as
- Biochemist, novelist, prose writer
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Genres
- Science fiction
- Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Wikipedia editions
- 163
Did you know
Lived to 72.
Shares a birthday with Thérèse of Lisieux and Rudolf Clausius.
Has a Wikipedia article in 163 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseJanet Asimov
- SpouseGertrude Asimov
- SiblingStanley Asimov
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Hugo Award1963
- James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry1965
- Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series1966
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award1967
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1973
- Locus Award for Best Novel1973
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1973
- Klumpke-Roberts Award1975
- Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection1975
- Nebula Award for Best Novelette1977
- Locus Award for Best Novelette1977
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette1977
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1983
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1983
- Humanist of the Year1984
- Cosmos 2000 Award1985
Notable works
- Foundation series
- Robot series
- Nightfall
- The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
- I, Robot
- The Bicentennial Man
- The Gods Themselves
- Youth
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