Author
Isaac Asimov
January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992 · Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
Biochemist, Novelist, Prose writer, Autobiographer, Science fiction writer, Science writer, Non-fiction writer, University teacher, Journalist, Screenwriter, Writer, Crime fiction writer
Titles on list
4
Total weeks
40
Peak rank
#6
Biography
- Born
- January 2, 1920 · Petrovichi
- Died
- April 6, 1992 · Manhattan
- Nationality
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Education
- Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University School of General Studies, Boys and Girls High School, Boys High School
Awards & Honours
- 1963Hugo Award
- 1965James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry
- 1966Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series
- 1967Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
- 1973Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 1973Locus Award for Best Novel
- 1973Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1975Klumpke-Roberts Award
- 1975Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection
- 1977Nebula Award for Best Novelette
- 1977Locus Award for Best Novelette
- 1977Hugo Award for Best Novelette
- 1983Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 1983Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1984Humanist of the Year
- 1985Cosmos 2000 Award
- 1987Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
- 1987Locus Award for Best Short Story
- 1992Hugo Award for Best Novelette
- 1995Hugo Award for Best Related Work
- 1996Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 1997Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
- 2006Great Immigrants Award
- 2016Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story
- 2018Retro Hugo Award for Best Novelette
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Ditmar Award
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