Isaac Asimov

Summary

Isaac Asimov is a human^[1]. He was born in Petrovichi^[2]. He died in Manhattan^[3]. He worked as a biochemist^[4], novelist^[5], prose writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,593 views/month, #2,722 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Petrovichi^[2], Isaac Asimov…
• Isaac Asimov died in Manhattan^[3].
• Isaac Asimov was married to Janet Asimov^[10].
• Among Isaac Asimov's spouses was Gertrude Asimov^[11].
• A child of Isaac Asimov was Q107693918^[12].
• Isaac Asimov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[13].
• Isaac Asimov held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Isaac Asimov is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Isaac Asimov's professions included biochemist^[4].
• Isaac Asimov worked as a novelist^[5].
• Isaac Asimov worked as a prose writer^[6].
• Isaac Asimov worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Isaac Asimov worked as a science fiction writer^[8].
• Isaac Asimov's professions included science writer^[16].
• Isaac Asimov's field of work was biochemistry^[17].
• Isaac Asimov was employed by Boston University^[18].
• Isaac Asimov was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Isaac Asimov's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[20].
• Isaac Asimov was educated at Columbia University School of General Studies^[21].
• Isaac Asimov was educated at Boys and Girls High School^[22].
• Isaac Asimov's education included a stint at Boys High School^[23].
• Isaac Asimov is credited with the discovery of positronic brain^[24].
• Isaac Asimov is credited with the discovery of positronic robot^[25].
• Isaac Asimov received the Hugo Award^[26].
• Isaac Asimov received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-02-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-04-06^[31]

• Community tags: has german audio plays^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 921108ff-319f-443e-83eb-3a21a767f7ef^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Petrovichi^[2], Isaac Asimov… he is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1754^[36], headquartered in Manhattan^[37]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[20], an engineering college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]; Columbia University School of General Studies^[21], an academic institution^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1947^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45]; Boys and Girls High School^[22], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1975^[48]; and Boys High School^[23], a high school^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1892^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], novelist^[5], prose writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and science writer^[16]. Isaac Asimov's field of work was biochemistry^[17]. He was employed by Boston University^[18].

Works and Contributions

Credited discoveries include positronic brain^[24], a fictional technology^[52], founded in 1939^[53] and positronic robot^[25], a class of fictional entities^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award^[26], a group of awards^[55], founded in 1953^[56]; James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[27], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1955^[59]; Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series^[60]; Humanist of the Year^[61], an award^[62]; Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[63], a science fiction award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1966^[66]; and Nebula Award for Best Novel^[67], a literary award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1966^[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Asimov^[10], a novelist^[71], 1926–2019^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in science fiction^[74] and Gertrude Asimov^[11], 1917–1990^[75]. A child of Isaac Asimov was Q107693918^[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[76].

Death and Burial

Isaac Asimov died in Manhattan^[3]. The cause of death was AIDS related disease^[77].

Why It Matters

Isaac Asimov ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,593 views/month, #2,722 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[80], a financier^[81], b. 1967^[82], of New Zealand^[83], specialised in investment^[84]; Paul Krugman^[85], a columnist^[86], b. 1953^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Adam Smith Award^[89], specialised in international economics^[90]; Cory Doctorow^[91], a science fiction writer^[92], b. 1971^[93], of Canada^[94], awarded the EFF Award^[95]; Péter Gervai^[96], a network engineer^[97], b. 1972^[98], of Hungary^[99]; and Irakli Lomouri^[100], a translator^[101], b. 1959^[102], of Soviet Union^[103].

Works attributed to him include Foundation series^[104], a novel series^[105]; Three Laws of Robotics^[106], an Epigrammatic law^[107], founded in 1942^[108]; Foundation^[109], a literary work^[110], founded in 1942^[111]; I, Robot^[112]; The Last Question^[113]; and Fantastic Voyage^[114].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Asimov born?

Isaac Asimov was born in Petrovichi^[2].

Where did Isaac Asimov die?

Isaac Asimov passed away in Manhattan^[3].

Who was Isaac Asimov married to?

Isaac Asimov's spouses include Janet Asimov^[10] and Gertrude Asimov^[11].

What did Isaac Asimov do for work?

Isaac Asimov worked as biochemist^[4], novelist^[5], prose writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Isaac Asimov go to school?

Isaac Asimov was educated at Columbia University^[19], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[20], Columbia University School of General Studies^[21], and Boys and Girls High School^[22].

What awards did Isaac Asimov receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award^[26], James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[27], Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series^[60], and Humanist of the Year^[61].

Who did Isaac Asimov influence?

Isaac Asimov has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel^[80], Paul Krugman^[85], Cory Doctorow^[91], and Péter Gervai^[96].