Isaac Asimov Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Isaac Asimov Facts
| Full Name | Isaac Asimov |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 02, 1920 |
| Birth Place | Petrovichi, Russia |
| Age (in 2024) | 104 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Isaac Asimov Age & Birthday
Isaac Asimov is best known as Novelist who has born on January 02, 1920 in Petrovichi, Russia. Currently, Isaac Asimov is 104 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Isaac Asimov will celebrate 105th birthday on Thursday, 2nd of January 2025. Below the countdown to Isaac Asimov upcoming birthday.
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About
Prolific Russian-American author of science fiction works, including The Foundation series, The Robot series, The Bicentennial Man, and I, Robot. He is considered part of The Golden Age of Science Fiction.
Before Fame
He became enthused with science fiction novels as a boy, although his father considered them trash. He studied zoology and chemistry through Columbia University's extension program and eventually received his Ph.D. in biochemistry. His degree allowed him to secure a position on the medical faculty at Boston University.
Trivia
He won the 1957 Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Award for his work, Building Blocks of the Universe.
Family Life
He was born in Russia to a Jewish family; he and his parents immigrated to the United States when he was a young boy. He married Gertrude Blugerman in 1942 and wed Janet Jeppson two weeks after his 1973 divorce from Blugerman.
Associated With
Will Smith starred in the film adaptation of Asimov's science fiction novel, I, Robot.
Top Asked Questions about Isaac Asimov
How old is Isaac Asimov in 2024?
Isaac Asimov is 104 years old today.
When was Isaac Asimov born?
Isaac Asimov was born on January 02, 1920 in Petrovichi, Russia.
What is Isaac Asimov zodiac sign?
Isaac Asimov zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What was Isaac Asimov best known for?
Isaac Asimov was best known as Novelist.
Fun Facts about Isaac Asimov's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Isaac Asimov's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Isaac Asimov was born on Friday, 2nd day / 01st week of 1920
- Isaac Asimov has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Isaac Asimov birthday is II.I.MCMXX
- Isaac Asimov's birthstone is Garnet
- Isaac Asimov's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
- Isaac Asimov age in year is 104 years old
- Isaac Asimov age in month is 1251 months old
- Isaac Asimov age in day is 38094 days old
- Isaac Asimov age in hour is 914256 hours old
- Isaac Asimov age in minute is 54855360 minutes old
- Isaac Asimov age in second is 3291321600 seconds old
- Next Isaac Asimov birthday is on Thursday, January 2nd 2025
- Isaac Asimov age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old
Historical Events on Isaac Asimov Birthday (January 02)
Below are historical events that coincided with Isaac Asimov's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered. |
| 1959 | Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun, is launched by the Soviet Union. |
| 1963 | Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac. |
| 1967 | Ronald Reagan, past movie actor and future President of the United States, is sworn in as Governor of California. |
| 1971 | The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match. |
| 1974 | United States President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH in order to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo. |
| 1975 | At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. |
| 1975 | The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. |
| 1976 | The Gale of January 1976 begins, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern North Sea coasts, affecting countries from Ireland to Yugoslavia and causing at least 82 deaths and US$1.3 billion in damage. |
| 1978 | On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills. |
| 1981 | One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. |
| 1988 | Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people. |
| 1991 | Sharon Pratt Dixon becomes the first African American woman mayor of a major city and first woman Mayor of the District of Columbia. |
| 1993 | Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35-100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon. |
| 2004 | Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth. |
| 1974 | The birth of Tomáš Řepka, Czech footballer |
| 1975 | The birth of Reuben Thorne, New Zealand rugby player |
| 1975 | The birth of Dax Shepard, American actor |
| 1977 | The birth of Brian Boucher, American ice hockey player and sportscaster |
| 1977 | The birth of Stefan Koubek, Austrian tennis player |
| 1979 | The birth of Jonathan Greening, English footballer |
| 1981 | The birth of Maxi RodrÃguez, Argentinian footballer |
| 1983 | The birth of Kate Bosworth, American actress |
| 1987 | The birth of Robert Milsom, English footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Damien Tussac, French-German rugby player |
| 1992 | The birth of Paulo Gazzaniga, Argentinian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Korbin Sims, Australian-Fijian rugby league player |
| 1993 | The birth of Bryson Tiller, American singer and rapper |
| 1998 | The birth of Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dutch footballer |
| 1999 | The birth of Fernando TatÃs Jr., American baseball player |
| 2014 | The death of Bernard Glasser, American director and producer (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Elizabeth Jane Howard, English author and screenwriter (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Tihomir Novakov, Serbian-American physicist and academic (b. 1929) |
| 2016 | The death of Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1924) |
| 2016 | The death of Frances Cress Welsing, American psychiatrist and author (b. 1935) |
| 2016 | The death of Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabian religious leader (b. 1959) |
| 2016 | The death of Gisela Mota Ocampo, mayor of Temixco, Morelos, Mexico, assassinated (b. 1982) |
| 2017 | The death of Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | The death of John Berger, English art critic, novelist and painter (b. 1926) |
| 2018 | The death of Guida Maria, Portuguese actress (b. 1950) |
| 2018 | The death of Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1927) |
| 2019 | The death of Daryl Dragon, American musician (b. 1942) |
| 2019 | The death of Bob Einstein, American actor and comedian (b. 1942) |
| 2019 | The death of Gene Okerlund, American wrestling announcer (b. 1942) |
| 2022 | The death of Richard Leakey, Kenyan paleontologist and politician (b. 1944) |
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