Isaac Asimov
Galactica ID
DGP-RACT7NFSAAMZGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and biochemist (1920–1992). Born 1920 in Petrovichi. Associated with Boston University.
- Born
- 2 Jan 1920, Petrovichi
- Died
- 6 Apr 1992, Manhattan
- Citizenship
- United States
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Languages
- English, Yiddish
Worksilver
Educationsilver
- Columbia University1939
- Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Columbia University School of General Studies
- Boys and Girls High School
1 more entries
- Boys High School
Awards and worksilver
- Hugo Award1963
- James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry1965
- Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series1966
25 more awards
- Humanist of the Year1984
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award1967
- Nebula Award for Best Novel1973
- Locus Award for Best Novel1973
- Hugo Award for Best Novel1973
- Klumpke-Roberts Award1975
- 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
- Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1987
- Locus Award for Best Short Story1987
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette1992
- Hugo Award for Best Related Work1995
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel1996
- Cosmos 2000 Award1985
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame1997
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette2018
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story2016
- Ditmar Award
- Great Immigrants Award2006
- Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection1975
Notable work
- Foundation series
- Robot series
- Nightfall
- The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
- I, Robot
- The Bicentennial Man
- The Gods Themselves
- Youth
About
Expertise: biochemistry
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Family
- Janet AsimovSpouse
- Stanley AsimovSibling
Questions about this record
- Who is Isaac Asimov?
- Isaac Asimov was an American writer and biochemist (1920–1992). Born 1920 in Petrovichi. Associated with Boston University.
- What is the Galactica ID of Isaac Asimov?
- DGP-RACT7NFSAAMZ is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Isaac Asimov. The Wikidata id Q34981 resolves to it.