Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (/ˈaɪzək ˈæzɨməv/ EYE-zək AZ-i-məv; born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov, Russian: Исаак Юдович Озимов; Yiddish: אייזיק יודאָוויטש אסימאוו; c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimate... More

Date of birth:

  • Oct 4, 1919

Date of death:

  • Apr 6, 1992 (age 72 years)

Country of nationality:

Also known as:

  • Paul French,
  • Dr. "A",
  • George E. Dale,
  • H. B. Ogden,
  • Asimov,
  • isaac_asimov,
  • Isaac Asimov,
  • The Human Typewriter,
  • Isaak Judah Ozimov,
  • Asimov, Isaac
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Media

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TV Program Creator

TV programs Created

Probe

Not to be confused with Probe (1972 TV pilot) Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and noted science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It aired on ABC. Michael B. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour...

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Awards

Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book Winners

Nebula Award for Best Short Story Nominees

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame
  • 1997
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Fictional Universes

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Periodical editor

Periodicals edited:

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  • 1977
  • 1992
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