ISAAC ASIMOV January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992 (72 years)
American writer, scientist, biochemist. He was born in Petrovichi in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in a family of Jewish millers. In 1923, the parents took him to the U. S. , where he began to study at five years. After graduatuing Isaac went to Philadelphia, where he met his future wife, Gerthrude Blugerman. From October 1945 to July 1946 Asimov served in the Army. In 1979 he was awarded the title of full professor. In 1970 he divorced with his wife and in November 30, 1973 Isaac married Janet Opal Jeppson.
Asimov began writing at 11 and his first story was about the boy’s adventures in the small town. The first publication was in 1939. It was a “Marooned Off Vesta” story, which was published by the “Amazing Stories” magazine. (Russian version)
The most famous story was “Nightfall” about the planet, which is rotating in the system of six stars, where night comes once in 2049 years. It was filmed twice.
Than he started writing stories about the robots, such as “Robbie” and “Liar!” In 1942 he began a series of novels “Foundation”. He began writing much less fantasy and much more scientific and popular literature since 1958.
Isaac’s lovely stories:
He died in April 6, 1992 of heart and kidney failure. His body was cremated and his dust was dispelled.