| Isaac Asimov |
| Born: 1929 | Died: 1992 72 years old |
| He is credited with inventing modern science fiction and wrote and edited more than 500 works during his lifetime. |
Born on January 2, 1920, in Petrovichi, Russia, Isaac Asimov immigrated with his family to the United States and became a biochemistry professor while pursuing writing. He published his first novel, Pebble in the Sky, in 1950. An immensely prolific author who penned nearly 500 books, he published influential sci-fi works like I, Robot and the Foundation trilogy, as well as books in a variety of other genres. Asimov died in New York City on April 6, 1992.
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