Questions about Isaac Asimov

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Isaac Asimov born and where did he arrive in the United States?

Isaac Asimov was born between the 4th of October 1919, and the 2nd of January 1920. He arrived in the United States on the 3rd of February 1923 aboard the RMS Baltic at age three.

What academic degrees did Isaac Asimov earn and when did he complete them?

Isaac Asimov earned a Master of Arts degree in chemistry in 1941 and completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree four years later. He subsequently accepted a position as associate professor of biochemistry at Boston University School of Medicine.

Which science fiction series did Isaac Asimov create and what awards did they win?

Isaac Asimov created the Foundation trilogy published between 1951 and 1953 and the Robot series which introduced positronic robots governed by the Three Laws of Robotics. The Foundation trilogy won the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series in 1966.

How many monthly columns did Isaac Asimov write for Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine?

Between 1958 and his terminal illness, Isaac Asimov contributed 399 monthly columns to Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine. These essays gave him a reputation as a Great Explainer who made complex topics accessible without assuming complete ignorance on the part of readers.

When did Isaac Asimov die and what was the cause of death reported after his passing?

Isaac Asimov died in Manhattan on the 6th of April 1992 with heart and kidney failure reported as the cause of death. Ten years later Janet Asimov revealed that he had contracted HIV during triple bypass surgery at NYU Medical Center in December 1983 due to a blood transfusion.