Isaac Asimov, born Isaàk Yùdovič Azìmov (in Russian Исаáк Ю́дович Ази́мов?Petroviči, January 2, 1920 – New York, April 6, 1992), was an American writer, biochemist, and science communicator.
He was the author of numerous science fiction novels and short stories, as well as popular science books; his output, estimated at around 500 published volumes, focuses not only on scientific topics, but also on detective fiction, humorous science fiction, and children's literature.
A hugely successful author, he is considered one of the fathers of the science fiction genre; published worldwide, he was the creator of the three laws of robotics, which became a fundamental reference for the development of artificial intelligence and psychohistory.
Some science fiction novels and short stories have been adapted into films.
