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Isaac Asimov · Life in Weeks

One of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, he wrote and edited more than 500 books spanning science fiction, popular science, history, and the Bible. He is best known as a master of hard science fiction.

1920–1992 American Writer & Biochemist 3,770 weeks (72 Years)

Isaac Asimov: 3,770 weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,770
Total Weeks
26,390
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
72
Years

Key Milestones

Age 19 · Week ~988

Sold his first short story to Amazing Stories magazine

Age 22 · Week ~1,144

Began work as a junior chemist at the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Earned a PhD in biochemistry from Columbia University

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Published Foundation, launching his most celebrated novel series

Age 46 · Week ~2,392

Won a Hugo Award for the best all-time science-fiction series for Foundation

Age 72 · Week ~3,744

Died of heart and kidney failure caused by HIV from a tainted transfusion

Legacy

Authored the Foundation trilogy and the Robot series, formulating the influential Three Laws of Robotics. Won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards and was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction.

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