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Isaac Asimov

Writing

Born January 2, 1920 · Petrovichi, Russia

Died April 6, 1992

Also known as Isaak Yudovich Ozimov

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Biography

Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as popular science and other non-fiction. His work spans nine out of the ten categories of the Dewey decimal system.

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Awards & recognition

  • Retro Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 2018
  • Retro Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 2016
  • Great Immigrants Award · 2006
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 1997
  • Retro Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1996
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  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 1995
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1992
  • Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award · 1987
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1987
  • Cosmos 2000 Award · 1985
  • Humanist of the Year · 1984
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1983
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1983
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1977
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1977
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1977
  • Klumpke-Roberts Award · 1975
  • Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1975
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1973
  • Locus Award — Best Novel · 1973
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1973
  • Edward E. Smith Memorial Award · 1967
  • Hugo Award — Best All-Time Series · 1966
  • James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award — Interpreting Chemistry · 1965
  • Hugo Award · 1963
  • Ditmar Award
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Fellow of the Committee — Skeptical Inquiry
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1994 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1993 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1993 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1992 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1992 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1991 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1990 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1990 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1989 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1989 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1988 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1987 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1987 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1987 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1987 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1987 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1986 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1986 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1985 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1983 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1983 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1983 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1982 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1981 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1980 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1977 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1976 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1975 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1975 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1974 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1973 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1972 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1966 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1956 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

Foundation

2021Novel

Bicentennial Man

1999Novel

History 101

2020as Self (archive footage)

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014as Himself (archive footage)

I, Robot

2004Novel

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979Scientific Consultant

Nightfall

1988Short Story