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'''Isaac Asimov''' (January 2, 1920 - April 6, 1992) was a [[Jew|Jewish]] [[atheist]] (or more strictly [[Humanist]]) of [[Russian]] descent, whose parents emigrated to the United States from the [[Soviet Union]] when he was three years of age. He is often viewed as one of the "Big Three" of so-called classic science fiction, along with [[Arthur C. Clarke]] and [[Robert A. Heinlein]], both of whom he viewed as friends.

'''Isaac Asimov''' (January 2, 1920 - April 6, 1992) was a [[Jew|Jewish]] [[atheist]] (or more strictly [[Humanist]]) of [[Russian]] descent, whose parents emigrated to the United States from the [[Soviet Union]] when he was three years of age. He celebrated his birthday on January 2nd, but might have been born as early as October 4th 1919<ref>http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_FAQ.html#non-literary3.</ref>. He is often viewed as one of the "Big Three" of so-called classic science fiction, along with [[Arthur C. Clarke]] and [[Robert A. Heinlein]], both of whom he viewed as friends.

While he is predominantly viewed as a [[science fiction]] writer, he produced works on many subjects both fiction and nonfiction; of particular note are his works on astronomy and his books of collected essays. He also possessed a doctorate in [[biochemistry]] from Columbia University. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of the Twentieth or, indeed, any century; a [[conservative estimate]] puts him as the author of more than three hundred books.

While he is predominantly viewed as a [[science fiction]] writer, he produced works on many subjects both fiction and nonfiction; of particular note are his works on astronomy and his books of collected essays. He also possessed a doctorate in [[biochemistry]] from Columbia University. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of the Twentieth or, indeed, any century; a [[conservative estimate]] puts him as the author of more than three hundred books.