Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction, known for his Foundation and robot series.
Fiction Writer
January 2, 1920
Capricorn
April 06, 1992
72
Petrovichi, U.S.S.R.
Isaac Asimov, a distinguished American author and biochemist, is celebrated for his significant impact on science fiction literature. Among his most renowned works are the Foundation series, the Robot series, and the Galactic Empire series, as well as standalone novels such as “I, Robot,” “Nightfall,” and “The Caves of Steel.” Throughout his career, Asimov authored or edited over 500 books and received numerous Hugo and Nebula awards, securing his position in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Asimov, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, was considered one of the ‘Big Three’ science fiction writers of his time.