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Isaac Asimov
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Isaac Asimov

Creator · born January 2, 1920 · died 1992

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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.

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  1. 30Notable work: I, RobotDecember 2, 1950
  2. ~43Received the Hugo Award1963
  3. ~52Notable work: The Gods Themselves1972
  4. ~53Received the Hugo Award for Best Novel1973
  5. ~53Received the Nebula Award for Best Novel1973
  6. ~67Received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1987

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1968 · United States

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1967 · United States

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1945–2017 · Bosnia and Herzegovina

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