Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was one of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth century, widely regarded as one of the Big Three of the genre alongside Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. A Russian-born American author and biochemist, he wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which the most famous are those in the Foundation and Robot series. His Three Laws of Robotics remain foundational to science fiction and robotics ethics to this day. His best-known works include Foundation, I, Robot, and The Caves of Steel. He won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards over the course of his career.