Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author and biochemistry professor, widely regarded as one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers alongside Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. Born in Petrovichi, Russia, he emigrated with his family to the United States as a child. Asimov's most celebrated work is the Foundation series, which won a one-time Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series in 1966. He also created the Robot series, featuring detective novels *The Caves of Steel* and *The Naked Sun*, and the Galactic Empire series, later linking all three into a unified future history. His short story "Nightfall" was voted the best science fiction story ever by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Asimov wrote or edited over 500 books, covering hard science fiction, mysteries, fantasy, and popular science. His non-fiction explained complex topics historically, from chemistry to biblical exegesis. He served as president of the American Humanist Association. His legacy includes the asteroid 5020 Asimov, a Martian crater, a Brooklyn school, and four literary awards. In comics, he was credited as a writer on 15 issues between 1978 and 2004, with notable appearances in *Isaac Asimov's Derec* and *Leonard Nimoy's Primortals Origins*.