Isaac Asimov
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Isaac Asimov Net Worth

Isaac Asimov was a renowned Russian-American author of science fiction works, born on January 2, 1920 in Petrovichi, Russia. He is widely regarded as a major contributor to The Golden Age of Science Fiction, having written many popular works such as The Foundation series, The Robot series, The Bicentennial Man, and I, Robot.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 2, 1920
Birth Place Petrovichi, Russia
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 6, 1992 (age 72)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $87 Million (2024)

About

Prolific Russian-American author of science fiction works, including The Foundation series, The Robot series, The Bicentennial Man, and I, Robot. He is considered part of The Golden Age of Science Fiction.

Before Fame

He became enthused with science fiction novels as a boy, although his father considered them trash. He studied zoology and chemistry through Columbia University's extension program and eventually received his Ph.D. in biochemistry. His degree allowed him to secure a position on the medical faculty at Boston University.

Trivia

He won the 1957 Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Award for his work, Building Blocks of the Universe.

Family Life

He was born in Russia to a Jewish family; he and his parents immigrated to the United States when he was a young boy. He married Gertrude Blugerman in 1942 and wed Janet Jeppson two weeks after his 1973 divorce from Blugerman.

Associated With

Will Smith starred in the film adaptation of Asimov's science fiction novel, I, Robot.

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