Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University recognized for his published works of science fiction and popular science. His most prominent writings include the Foundation series, the Galactic Empire series, and the Robot series. Isaac Asimov attended Columbia University in New York City. Throughout his lifetime he wrote and edited more than 500 books and wrote about 90,000 letters and postcards. Isaac Asimov’s writing explored the subjects of popular science, science textbooks, history, and literary criticism. He received the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. Isaac Asimov died on April 6, 1992 at the age of 72.